by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NWCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #5 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NWCC highly for health professions, coming in at #1,120 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,120 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi | 7 of 26 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 188 of 662 |
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at NWCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 265 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 255 |
| Certificate | 141 |
The health professions field at NWCC covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwest Mississippi Community College conferred 265 associate’s degrees in health professions.
NWCC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,200 | $3,400 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
Learn more about NWCC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at NWCC were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwest Mississippi Community College handed out 255 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
NWCC is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 8% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at NWCC are Black or African American. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 145 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwest Mississippi Community College awarded 141 certificate degrees in health professions.
NWCC has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 26% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at NWCC were Black or African American. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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