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University of Phoenix
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Walden University Online
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Westwood College - Online Campus
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Mississippi Colleges & Universities
Mississippi Fast Facts:
- Major employers:
- Cal-Maine Foods
- East Group Properties, Inc.
- Knobias
- Parkway Properties, Inc.
- Trustmark Corporation
- Number of farms: 42,000 over 11 million acres
- Agriculture industry: $5.8 billion yearly
- Mississippi residents contribute a higher portion of their incomes to charity than in any other state.
Mississippi's three million residents are concentrated in the cities of Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Hattiesburg. Per capita income in Mississippi's major cities ($29,571 in Jackson) is below the national average, but the cost of living ranks among the lowest in the country. In addition, it offers a variety of academic and cultural pursuits: The USA International Ballet Competition takes place every four years over a two-week period in Jackson, Mississippi. Stennis Space Center in South Mississippi is NASA's primary testing center for flight certifying rocket propulsion systems.
Since the 1990s, gaming, tourism, and hospitality have thrived in Biloxi. Canton, Mississippi boasts the world's largest auto plant, producing 400,000 per year. The Mississippi Development Authority recently developed a Workforce Investment Network (WIN). It combines state, federal, and community workforce resources to provide career training services to area employers, making the state an excellent place to begin a new job.
Since the 1990s, gaming, tourism, and hospitality have thrived in Biloxi. Canton, Mississippi boasts the world's largest auto plant, producing 400,000 per year. The Mississippi Development Authority recently developed a Workforce Investment Network (WIN). It combines state, federal, and community workforce resources to provide career training services to area employers, making the state an excellent place to begin a new job.
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