2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value General Education Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best value programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the best value school in Mississippi for general education students. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $3,950 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delta State University is a great value for general education students. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great value for general education students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Mississippi State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mississippi State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best General Education Schools in Mississippi list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ole Miss are $9,044 per year.
Ole Miss not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best General Education Schools in Mississippi list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
MUW also made our Best General Education Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #4.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Miss are $9,204 a year.
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Jackson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jackson State are $8,445 a year.
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Belhaven University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Belhaven are $27,825 a year.
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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 |
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General Education Related Majors for Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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).
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