2023 Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 and bootcamps 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 Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 16 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
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Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 999 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ole Miss does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Belhaven University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 885 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Belhaven does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the large public school awarded 842 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi State 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. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 670 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Southern Miss, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 581 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
MC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
William Carey University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 538 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since William Carey University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Jackson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 394 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Jackson State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This small public school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 336 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Delta State University. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Columbus, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 104 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MUW does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Alcorn State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 102 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Alcorn State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Itta Bena, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Mississippi Valley State University. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Millsaps College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 36 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Millsaps does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 9% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Wesley Biblical Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wesley Biblical Seminary. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Blue Mountain College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, and it awarded 14 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Mountain College 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. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the very small private for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Strayer University - Mississippi are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Tougaloo College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Tougaloo is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Tougaloo, Mississippi. It awarded 1 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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