2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Education Associate 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.
The Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Education
Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 59% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in education at ICC, 23% are male and 78% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
Women make up 90% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
About 94% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 6% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Coahoma Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree education programs. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.
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Rust College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the distant town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Pearl River Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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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 |
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.