We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NECC. You can study it at the Associate’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NECC highly for business & commerce, coming in at #98 out of 547 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools | 98 of 547 |
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts | 8 of 15 |
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the New England Region | 12 of 28 |
The following degree levels are offered in business & commerce at NECC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 77 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Essex Community College handed out 77 associate’s degrees in business & commerce.
NECC is among the very best schools in the country for business & commerce at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $6,132 | $6,132 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of business & commerce associate’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of business & commerce associate’s degree graduates at NECC are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a associate’s in business & commerce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NECC awarded 77 associate’s completions in business/commerce, general in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
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