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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school awarded 2,630 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Miss full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,450. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,276 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Miss does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,027 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Ole Miss full time pay an average of $9,220 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,440. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,237 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ole Miss does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,373 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi State full time pay an average of $9,398 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,444. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,881 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 1,078 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $8,445 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jackson State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,445. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Jackson State accumulate an average of $29,882 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Jackson State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Belhaven University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 476 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Belhaven does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,375. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,492 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Belhaven, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 474 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Delta State University, expect to pay an average of $8,605 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,755 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Delta State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,414 to cover tuition and fees at Mississippi Valley State University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mississippi Valley State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,866 to cover tuition and fees at MUW. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,497 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MUW does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, William Carey University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 607 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend William Carey University, expect to pay an average of $14,685 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,444 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at William Carey University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alcorn State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 608 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Alcorn State is $8,549. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,806 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Alcorn State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Blue Mountain College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 154 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Blue Mountain College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,280. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Blue Mountain College accumulate an average of $21,516 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Blue Mountain College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
References
- 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.
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