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Education at Delta State University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Delta State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,999. In 2021, 172 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Delta State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Delta State University Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Delta State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Delta State University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Delta State University Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Delta State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Delta State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools 73
Best Value Education Schools 74
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 139
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools 211
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 216
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 233
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Best Education Schools 657
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In 2021, 194 students received their master’s degree in education from Delta State University. This makes it the #212 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #402 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Delta State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Delta State University.

Delta State University Education Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Delta State University since its program graduates 21% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Delta State University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Delta State University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 101
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Delta State University Education Master’s Program

76% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 194 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Delta State University, about 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Delta State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Delta State University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 86
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 87
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Delta State University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Delta State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 123
Educational Administration 60
Student Counseling 18
Special Education 7
General Education 6

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Delta State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Elementary School Teachers 13,390 $43,860
Teacher Assistants 10,710 $19,940
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Middle School Teachers 5,510 $46,370
Preschool Teachers 2,820 $27,940

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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