Vocational Schools in Mississippi
Mississippi contains
32 schools that offer vocational programs.
University of Mississippi Main Campus,
the highest-ranking vocational school in MS, has a total student population of 15,932 and
is the
1306th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 32 vocational schools
in Mississippi,
only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Antonelli College comes out as the most expensive ($19,503/yr),
with Pearl River Community College as the lowest recorded at only $1,515/yr.
Vocational students from Mississippi schools who go on to become
vocational educators,
event planners,
landscape architects,
landscape designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 114,420 people working as
vocational education teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$52,030.
Also, Middle school teachers make on average $53,550 per year and there are about 665,420 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Mississippi alone, there are
8,090 employed middle school teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$40,610. Vocational education teachers in this state earn
$45,910/yr and there are 1,240 employed.
Also, within the vocational schools
in Mississippi, the average student population is 2,783 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from vocational,
there are 2225 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,759 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,828, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Vocational Programs in Mississippi
Pearl River Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Jackson State University
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Levels offered:
Masters
East Central Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Hinds Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Itawamba Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Holmes Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
East Mississippi Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Coahoma Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Meridian Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mississippi Delta Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Jones County Junior College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mississippi Interesting Facts
- In 1963 the University of Mississippi Medical Center accomplished the world's first human lung transplant and, on January 23, 1964, Dr. James D. Hardy performed the world's first heart transplant surgery.
- Borden's Condensed Milk was first canned in Liberty.
- In 1902 while on a hunting expedition in Sharkey County, President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt refused to shoot a captured bear. This act resulted in the creation of the world-famous teddy bear.
- The world's largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in Pascagoula.
- The first bottle of Dr. Tichener's Antiseptic was produced in Liberty.
Top National Parks in Mississippi:
Famous State Residents:
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