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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Mississippi

9 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.

The Most Popular 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 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Colleges.

#1

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Belhaven University the most popular school in Mississippi for general education students. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#5

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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Mississippi University for Women came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

With a ranking of #8, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Millsaps is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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