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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 school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for general education students. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for general education students. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

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Jackson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the medium-sized 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

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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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