Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has been selected as the No. 1 Community College in Mississippi by Schools.com.  For over two decades, Schools.com has connected current and prospective students with the tools, resources, schools, career info and more that they can use to find the right degree program for their educational goals and career plans.

MGCCC awards more than 3,400 credentials and degrees annually and offers students flexible, convenient classes in a variety of formats with start dates throughout the semester.  The college has 10 locations throughout the college’s four-county district and offers students the opportunity to take classes strictly online or in hybrid flexible formats that allow them to attend class on campus or virtually.

The Schools.com ranking is based on data gathered from government agencies and other nationally recognized primary sources, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and, its data collection program, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.  Schools.com uses proprietary methodologies to weigh and measure state and college rankings specifically based on the typical needs of students who are returning back to school for a career change, completing a degree, or who are fresh out of high school, and include affordability, flexibility, and student success.