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Miami Dade College Overview

Located in Miami, Florida, Miami Dade College is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Miami Dade College Known For?

14,616 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at MDC.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 22% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Miami Dade College?

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Contact details for MDC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 300 Ne 2Nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132-2204
Phone: 305-237-8888
Website: www.mdc.edu

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How Do I Get Into MDC?

You can apply to MDC online at: https://www.mdc.edu/admissions

Miami Dade College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Miami Dade College?

1% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At MDC, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $5,082 a year. That adds up to $20,328 over four years for those students.

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Miami Dade College Undergraduate Student Diversity

19,950 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 46,523 undergraduate students at MDC, with 19,950 being full-time and 26,573 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 19,950 full-time undergraduates at MDC, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Miami Dade College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 214
Black or African American 2,347
Hispanic or Latino 14,567
White 842
International Students 1,607
Other Races/Ethnicities 373

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Miami Dade College. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 114 countries are represented at MDC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia.

Miami Dade College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 6,858 0 0 6,858
Business Administration & Management 2,412 39 0 476 2,927
Nursing 0 664 0 181 845
Criminal Justice & Corrections 468 23 0 0 491
Allied Health Professions 174 138 69 0 381
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 279 44 0 47 370
Information Technology 39 48 151 55 293
Computer Software & Applications 166 34 0 0 200
Marketing 156 16 0 0 172
Other Homeland Security 0 0 0 159 159
Design & Applied Arts 91 55 0 0 146
Computer Information Systems 42 37 0 59 138
Culinary Arts 100 28 0 0 128
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 68 55 0 0 123
Accounting 69 26 0 0 95
Audiovisual Communications 71 12 0 0 83
Security Science and Technology 45 38 0 0 83
Health & Medical Administrative Services 8 62 10 0 80
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 35 36 0 71
Entrepreneurial Studies 57 8 0 0 65
Teacher Education Grade Specific 27 18 0 19 64
Human Development & Family Studies 54 0 6 0 60
General Biology 0 0 0 58 58
Special Education 14 11 0 31 56
Air Transportation 9 45 0 0 54
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 51 51
Graphic Communications 0 49 0 0 49
Dental Support Services 0 48 0 0 48
Funeral & Mortuary Science 0 35 6 0 41
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 13 0 17 30
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 28 0 0 0 28
Hospitality Management 12 13 2 0 27
Legal Support Services 0 27 0 0 27
Data Analytics 0 0 0 27 27
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 24 0 0 0 24
Computer Programming 1 15 7 0 23
Music 0 23 0 0 23
Horticulture 17 3 0 0 20
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 20 0 0 0 20
Fire Protection 12 8 0 0 20
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 17 0 0 17
Mental & Social Health Services 8 6 0 0 14
Finance & Financial Management 12 1 0 0 13
Other Education 13 0 0 0 13
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 12 0 0 12
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 0 12 0 0 12
Data Science 0 11 0 0 11
Construction Engineering Technology 2 8 0 0 10
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 4 6 0 0 10
Computer Engineering Technology 0 9 0 0 9
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 7 0 0 7
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 7 7
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7 0 0 0 7
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 0 5 0 5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 0 4 0 4
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 3 0 0 3
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 1 0 1
Energy Systems Technologies 1 0 0 0 1
General Engineering Technology 1 0 0 0 1
Industrial Production Technology 1 0 0 0 1
Biotechnology 0 0 0 0 0
Civil Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 0 0 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 0
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 4,512 8,620 297 1,187 14,616

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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