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2023 Best Education Schools in Mississippi

12 Colleges
$37,291 Avg Salary
$21,949 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Itawamba Community College the best school in Mississippi for education students. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from ICC take out $7,192 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Mississippi State take out is $21,917. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, MS

The excellent programs at Blue Mountain College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, education graduates from Blue Mountain College take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

After completing their degree, education graduates from MC carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Education majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out an average of $11,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $22,631 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $600.

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#7

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

On average, education graduates from Delta State University take out $24,900 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.

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#8

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

On average, education graduates from William Carey University take out $23,892 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Southern Miss take out is $27,083.

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#10

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
South Carolina 3,980
Tennessee 5,194
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722

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 12 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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