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Education at University of Southern Mississippi

188 Bachelor's Degrees
92 Master's Degrees
29 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in education.

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Education Degrees Available at Southern Miss

Southern Miss Education Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #504 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #5 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education 58
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Education Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education 100
Best Education Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Education 124
Best Value Colleges for Education 132
Best Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 141
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 143
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 155
Best Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 163
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 173
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 193
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 223
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 229
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 232
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Education Graduates 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 252
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Education 263
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education 271
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 274
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 300
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 304
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 304
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 310
Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools 316
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 320
Best Value Colleges for Education (With Aid) 325
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 337
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 361
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 374
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 388
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 406
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 422
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 451
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 489
Best Education Schools 504
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Education Graduates 566
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools 574
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 589
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Education Graduates 623
Highest Paid Education Graduates 759

Popularity of Education at Southern Miss

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in education from Southern Miss. This makes it the #456 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #141 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Education Student Diversity at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Southern Miss. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 156
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Southern Miss Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Southern Miss. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Education Majors

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 140
Teacher Education Subject Specific 83
Educational Administration 35
Special Education 26
General Education 24
Student Counseling 11
Curriculum & Instruction 6
Instructional Media Design 5

Majors Similar to Education

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