2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Mississippi to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for business students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 258 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,702 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 13 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Holmes Community College is $3,510. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. Associate Degree recipients from Holmes Community College accumulate an average of $13,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,380. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,380. On average, associate degree students take out $10,062 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend EMCC full time pay an average of $3,740 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,740. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pearl River Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Mississippi. Pearl River Community College is a public institution located in Poplarville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pearl River Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,500. Associate Degree recipients from Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of $13,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Booneville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $4,120. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,400. On average, associate degree students take out $11,413 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Belhaven University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 18 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Belhaven is $27,825. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $28,124 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. NWCC is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWCC is $3,430. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,830. On average, associate degree students take out $12,375 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Mississippi Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. SMCC is a small public school situated in Summit, Mississippi. It awarded 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,380 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SMCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,080. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,959 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Itawamba Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 117 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend ICC full time pay an average of $3,160 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,360. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,293 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - Mississippi ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Strayer University - Mississippi is a very small private for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Mississippi does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Strayer University - Mississippi accumulate an average of $30,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Strayer University - Mississippi. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Jones County Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in Ellisville, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jones County Junior College is $3,870. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,870. Associate Degree recipients from Jones County Junior College accumulate an average of $9,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Baptist College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs.
Southeastern Baptist College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,275. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 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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