2023 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 4,219 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in Education
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Blue Mountain College is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delta State University is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
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With a ranking of #6, William Carey University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Jackson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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 Horadrim.
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