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2023 Best Trade Schools in Mississippi
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Schools in Mississippi
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Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best school for trade school students in Mississippi. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,774 degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 18 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 3,768 degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Mississippi list. University of Mississippi is a large public school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 5,849 degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coahoma Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Mississippi list. This small public school is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and it awarded 553 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 18 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,134 degrees in 2021-2022.
East Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 1,034 degrees in 2021-2022.
Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Moorhead, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 413 students in 2021-2022.
Holmes Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This small public school is located in Goodman, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,424 degrees in 2021-2022.
Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. SMCC is located in Summit, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 442 degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #10, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 4,168 degrees in 2021-2022.
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,704 degrees in 2021-2022.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 3,406 degrees in 2021-2022.
Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,231 degrees in 2021-2022.
Meridian Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. MCC is a public institution located in Meridian, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 744 degrees in 2021-2022.
Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Booneville, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 704 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #16, East Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 539 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Jones County Junior College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This small public school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,118 degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #18, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public institution located in Wesson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 830 degrees in 2021-2022.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.