by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,442 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
Mississippi State University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Mississippi State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education has to look into University of Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Mississippi
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education needs to check out William Carey University. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from William Carey University
It's hard to beat Mississippi College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Clinton.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Mississippi College
Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Southern Mississippi
Delta State University is a small public university located in the town of Cleveland.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Delta State University
Jackson State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Jackson State University
Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Blue Mountain College
MUW is a small public university located in the remote town of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Mississippi University for Women
Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Belhaven University
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,719 |
| Florida | 34 | 4,294 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,940 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,828 |
| Georgia | 33 | 2,749 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 552 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,550 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,666 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,851 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,226 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 1,218 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 924 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 350 |
| Other Education | 58 |
| Special Education | 50 |
| Instructional Media Design | 39 |
| General Education | 21 |
