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2024 Best Education Schools in Mississippi

13 Colleges in Mississippi
4,219 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,291 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,219 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Mississippi Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Schools in Mississippi. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in Mississippi

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Mississippi Schools in Education

1
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
580 Education Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 580 education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Mississippi State University make $5,513 more than the typical education grad.

More information about a degree in education from Mississippi State University

2
William Carey University crest
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
608 Education Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat William Carey University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #634 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William Carey University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 608 education students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from William Carey University earn $5,487 more than the typical education graduate.

More information about a degree in education from William Carey University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Education Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Mississippi College if you want to pursue a degree in education. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton. A Best Colleges rank of #644 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 350 education students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Mississippi College receive an earnings boost of around $4,898 above the average earnings of education graduates.

More information about a degree in education from Mississippi College

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
475 Education Degrees Awarded
$38,263 Median Starting Salary

University of Mississippi is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in education. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 475 education students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn around $38,263 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from University of Mississippi

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 Education Degrees Awarded
$32,398 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 330 education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $32,398.

More information about a degree in education from University of Southern Mississippi

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Education Degrees Awarded
$19,056 Median Starting Salary

ICC is a small public college located in the remote town of Fulton. This college ranks 15th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 80 education students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $19,056.

More information about a degree in education from Itawamba Community College

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
372 Education Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Delta State University is a small public university located in the town of Cleveland. This university ranks 10th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 372 education students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn around $37,285 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Delta State University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Education Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 121 education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients usually earn about $17,322 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
449 Education Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

Jackson State is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Jackson. This university ranks 11th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 449 education students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients generally earn around $37,445 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Jackson State University

9
Blue Mountain College crest
Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Education Degrees Awarded
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 68 education students who graduated with this degree at Blue Mountain College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn around $34,243 for their early career.

More information about a degree in education from Blue Mountain College


 

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 6,573
West Virginia 38 1,439
South Carolina 38 3,529
Florida 38 9,462
Virginia 38 8,301
Arkansas 38 4,035
Alabama 37 4,473
Kentucky 37 5,091
Georgia 37 7,575
Tennessee 37 4,689
Louisiana 37 2,757

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,592
Educational Administration 783
Teacher Education Subject Specific 616
General Education 407
Special Education 269
Curriculum & Instruction 247
Student Counseling 179
Other Education 80
Instructional Media Design 44
Teaching English or French 2

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