2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Mississippi

Ranked #21 in popularity, information technology is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 38 associate degrees in information technology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in IT matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Mississippi ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of information technology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Information Technology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for information technology.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Information Technology in Mississippi

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in information technology.

Most Well Attended Schools for IT Students Working on Their Associate

1

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

15 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Hinds Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in information technology. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public college located in the fringe town of Raymond. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in information technology in Mississippi.

There were about 15 information technology individuals who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year.

After graduation, IT associate recipients usually earn about $32,700 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in information technology from Hinds Community College

2

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

East Mississippi Community College is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in information technology. EMCC is a small public college located in the remote area of Scooba. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in information technology in Mississippi.

There were about 12 information technology individuals who graduated with this degree at EMCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in information technology from East Mississippi Community College

3

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

5 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in information technology. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in information technology in Mississippi.

There were roughly 5 information technology individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in information technology from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

4

East Central Community College
Decatur, MS

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

East Central Community College is a popular decision for students pursuing an associate degree in information technology. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in information technology from East Central Community College

5

Strayer University - Mississippi
Jackson, MS

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in information technology in Mississippi.

There were about 2 information technology individuals who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Mississippi in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in information technology from Strayer University - Mississippi

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	125	67
Georgia	120	566
Florida	115	648
Virginia	96	629
Arkansas	95	13
Tennessee	94	10
West Virginia	93	92
Kentucky	93	41
Louisiana	70	37
South Carolina	69	3
Alabama	68	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to IT

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security	36
Computer Support Specialist	2

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking	115
Computer Programming	83
Computer Information Systems	45
Computer Science	26
Computer Software & Applications	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.