by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at Mississippi State University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Mississippi State University among the top schools in the country for education, coming in at #607 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 607 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Mississippi | 2 of 18 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 80 of 410 |
Here is each degree level granted in education at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 324 |
| Master’s | 288 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
| Professional Certificate | 51 |
This education field at Mississippi State University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University conferred 288 master’s degrees in education.
Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for education at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 76 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 522 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were White. Roughly 57% 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 master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 107 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi State University awarded 24 doctoral degrees in education.
Mississippi State University ranks competitively among schools offering education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 5 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 91 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 331 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. About 62% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University handed out 51 professional certificate degrees in education.
Mississippi State University is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of education professional certificate degree graduates at Mississippi State University are Black or African American. About 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 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 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Mississippi State University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 324 |
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