2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Ranked #16 in popularity, health sciences & services is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 269 associate degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on health sciences & services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other health sciences & services students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for health sciences & services to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized health sciences & services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Health Sciences & Services in Mississippi

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health sciences & services.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Health Science

1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

259 Annual Graduates

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health sciences & services. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health sciences & services needs to check out Holmes Community College. Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Goodman.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Holmes Community College

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	121	32
Florida	121	160
North Carolina	120	69
Arkansas	105	191
Tennessee	102	1
Virginia	97	119
West Virginia	92	39
Kentucky	90	44
Louisiana	80	0
Alabama	69	0

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Health Sciences & Services Related Rankings by Major

Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	269

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,269
Health/Medical Prep Programs	429
Allied Health Professions	412
Health & Medical Administrative Services	272
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	171
Dental Support Services	83
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	58
Mental & Social Health Services	27
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	20
Public Health	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo. More about our data sources and methodologies.