Each year, in Mississippi, an average of 97 students graduate with credentials in physical therapy. If you too are interested in a career in physical therapy, Mississippi has 8 physical therapy schools for you to choose from. You can expect to pay an average of $1,801 per year in tuition for a degree in physical therapy in Mississippi state.
University of Mississippi Medical Center is the largest physical therapy school in the state of Mississippi, based on number of students. It is located in Jackson. Approximately 65 students graduated with a physical therapy degree from University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2009, which was 67% of the total state physical therapy graduates for that year.
A majority of those with a degree in physical therapy choose to become physical therapists. The job outlook for physical therapists in Mississippi is good. There are currently an estimated 1,570 physical therapists working in Mississippi. And the government projects that this number will increase by 30%, or to 2,040 physical therapists by the year 2018.
If you work as a physical therapist in Mississippi, your yearly salary can range from less than $46,146 to more than $111,009. In Mississippi, physical therapists make an average of $74,131 per year.
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Hinds Community College
Address:
505 East Main Street, Raymond, Mississippi 39154
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Address:
51 Main Street, Perkinston, Mississippi 39573
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Address:
4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668-1714
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Itawamba Community College
Address:
602 W Hill St, Fulton, Mississippi 38843-1099
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Holmes Community College
Address:
#1 Hill St, Goodman, Mississippi 39079
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Address:
101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, Mississippi 38829
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Coahoma Community College
Address:
3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Address:
2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate