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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Mississippi

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Mississippi to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing an online .

#1

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Belhaven University the most popular online school in Mississippi for education students. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Copiah-Lincoln Community College carry an average student debtload of $4,283.

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The excellent online programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,750.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

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 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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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East Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

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

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#8

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. 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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#9

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. 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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#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the 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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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges 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

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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 11 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.

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