2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
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 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 322 students majoring in education at Mississippi State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Delta State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Mississippi. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
Women make up 60% of the education majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
William Carey University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 87% of the education majors at the school.
Mississippi College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Blue Mountain College did quite well on this year’s most popular 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 small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
About 95% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 5% are male.
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 |
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 15 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.
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