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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #335 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 246 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 231 students received their master’s degree in education from Ole Miss. This makes it the #161 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 students earned a master's degree in education from Ole Miss. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 154 |
| Educational Administration | 94 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 89 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 50 |
| Student Counseling | 47 |
| General Education | 27 |
| Special Education | 12 |
| Teaching English or French | 2 |
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