2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” list.Of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 25 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 37 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

William Carey University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” ranking.According to our most recent data, William Carey University supports 5,472 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,128. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full William Carey University Veteran Student Life Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 18 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jackson State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” ranking.Among the 6,921 students enrolled at Jackson State University, 233 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,435. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the #5 spot on the list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

MC also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, MC supports 4,667 students, and 171 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,734. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mississippi College Veteran Student Life Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Delta State University also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 92 of the 2,999 students enrolled at Delta State University were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,717. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delta State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Delta State University]](/colleges/delta-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Belhaven is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belhaven not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” list.Among the 4,999 students enrolled at Belhaven, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,805. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Belhaven Veteran Student Life Report