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2024 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges in Mississippi
623 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$29,425 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in allied health & medical assisting services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #48 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 623 degrees in allied health & medical assisting services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Mississippi The medical assisting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for allied health & medical assisting services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Medical Assisting

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in Mississippi

The schools below may not offer all types of medical assisting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Mississippi Schools in Medical Assisting

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Pearl River Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Poplarville. This college ranks 16th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 39 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Pearl River Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services program at Pearl River Community College get $16,512 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,684 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services needs to take a look at Meridian Community College. MCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Meridian. This college ranks 17th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 19 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their degree from Meridian Community College make $8,259 more than the standard medical assisting grad.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,957 Median Starting Salary
$13,250 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Holmes Community College if you want to pursue a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1162 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Holmes Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 19 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree recipients from Holmes Community College receive an earnings boost of around $17,532 above the average income of allied health & medical assisting services graduates.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,300 Median Starting Salary

Itawamba Community College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 23 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services program at Itawamba Community College get $15,875 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MS
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. A Best Colleges rank of #1082 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 21 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Moorhead. A Best Colleges rank of #1536 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi Delta Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Mississippi Delta Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,411 Median Starting Salary

Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the fringe town of Raymond. A Best Colleges rank of #1596 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services major at Hinds Community College make $11,986 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MS

Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 6 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Jones County Junior College in the most recent data year.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287405
Florida2821,996
North Carolina279797
Virginia274967
Tennessee269483
South Carolina248187
Kentucky244247
Louisiana242275
Arkansas234201
Alabama233307
West Virginia207326

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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant488
Physical Therapy Assistant85
Occupational Therapist Assistant44
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant6

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing2,586
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants986
Health & Medical Administrative Services891
Allied Health Professions618
Health/Medical Prep Programs408
Health Sciences & Services394
Communication Sciences377
Dental Support Services330
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences279
Medicine242

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