by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Mississippi State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in education, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #511 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
Here are some of the other rankings for Mississippi State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mississippi State paid an average of $998 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $371 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,436 | $10,436 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,358 | $5,358 |
Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Mississippi State does offer online classes in its education bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 78.5% of the education students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Around 14.8% of education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 251 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Instructional Media Design | 25 |
| Special Education | 25 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 205 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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