by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Mississippi State University. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in education, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,331 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Mississippi State offers online option in its education doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
About 73.1% of the students who received their Doctorate in education in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.6%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in education at Mississippi State in 2019-2020, 38.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 |
| Educational Administration | 14 |
| Student Counseling | 2 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 |
*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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