2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Education Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Delta State University the best school in Mississippi for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Mississippi. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
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Belhaven University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
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Jackson State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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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 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.