by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in general education at Mississippi State University. It is offered at the Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mississippi State University highly for general education, placing at #51 out of 410 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 51 of 410 |
| Best General Education Schools in Mississippi | 1 of 6 |
| Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 of 87 |
The following degree levels are available for general education at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 51 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi State University conferred 6 doctoral degrees in general education.
Mississippi State University is not currently ranked for general education at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of general education doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of general education doctoral degree graduates at Mississippi State University are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a doctoral in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mississippi State University awarded 6 doctoral completions in education, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University conferred 51 professional certificate degrees in general education.
Mississippi State University is not yet ranked for general education at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of general education professional certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of general education professional certificate degree graduates at Mississippi State University are Black or African American. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a professional certificate in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Mississippi State University granted 51 professional certificate completions in education, general in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (55%).
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