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Best General Education Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best General Education Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges
$43,766 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education School for You

With 407 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #19 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Mississippi Schools in General Education

#1

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Delta State University the best school in Mississippi for general education students. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The excellent programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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Mississippi University for Women landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 117
Virginia 918
North Carolina 255
Florida 622
Tennessee 605
Kentucky 95
South Carolina 352
Louisiana 116
Arkansas 133
Alabama 115
West Virginia 301

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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