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Best Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

9 Schools Ranked

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
1,148 Total Awards
$9,412 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 1,148 students in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ole Miss. In fact, around 32% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
565 Total Awards
$13,596 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Mississippi. MC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 565 master’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at MC. During the 2022-2023 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
1,134 Total Awards
$9,815 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 1,134 students in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mississippi State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
563 Total Awards
$12,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 563 students in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at William Carey University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
275 Total Awards
$8,605 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 275 master’s degrees in .

Delta State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
858 Total Awards
$9,618 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 858 students in .

Southern Miss does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
687 Total Awards
$11,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 687 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Belhaven. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
147 Total Awards
$9,263 Average Tuition & Fees

Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 147 master’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Alcorn State. During the 2022-2023 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
429 Total Awards
$8,795 Average Tuition & Fees

Jackson State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 429 students in .

Jackson State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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