2023 Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value 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 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 Doctorate in Education
Our analysis found Delta State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Mississippi. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
Delta State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ole Miss are $9,048 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ole Miss is ranked #1 for overall quality for education in Mississippi.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value 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.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mississippi State is ranked #3 for overall quality for education in Mississippi.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $9,204 per year.
Southern Miss also took the #4 spot in our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’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.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at William Carey University are $12,235 per year.
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Belhaven University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Belhaven are $10,980 per year.
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Mississippi College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MC are $12,796 a year.
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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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Jackson State are $8,445 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 8 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.