2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular master's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named William Carey University the most popular school in Mississippi for education students working on their master’s degree. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Of the 458 students majoring in education at William Carey University, 20% are male and 80% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
Out of the 13 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 231 students majoring in education at Ole Miss, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 215 students majoring in education at Mississippi State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Belhaven University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
Delta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Of the 194 students majoring in education at Delta State University, 24% are male and 76% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 147 students majoring in education at Jackson State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
Alcorn State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Mississippi Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools 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 13 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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