2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Education
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per year.
Mississippi State also made our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #3.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delta State University is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Ole Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $9,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Ole Miss also made our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Miss are $9,204 a year.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Jackson State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,445 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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William Carey University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
William Carey University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Blue Mountain College did quite well on this year’s best value schools 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 fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Blue Mountain College are $17,380 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Blue Mountain College is ranked #2 for overall quality for education in Mississippi.
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Mississippi College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MC are $20,364 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MC is ranked #4 for overall quality for education in Mississippi.
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With a ranking of #9, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Belhaven are $27,825 a year.
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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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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.
- 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.