Below are the key facts about this program at Pearl River Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Pearl River Community College highly for health professions, coming in at #919 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 919 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi | 5 of 26 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 139 of 662 |
The following degree levels are granted in health professions at Pearl River Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 306 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 127 |
The health professions field at Pearl River Community College includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pearl River Community College conferred 306 associate’s degrees in health professions.
Pearl River Community College is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,250 | $5,900 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
Read more about Pearl River Community College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at Pearl River Community College are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pearl River Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 217 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pearl River Community College awarded 127 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
Pearl River Community College is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Pearl River Community College were Black or African American. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pearl River Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.