2021 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi

#1

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi earned the #1 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population. Southern Miss also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific in Mississippi rankings.

Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 14,509 students enrolled at Southern Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 526 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $5,124. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Mississippi State University. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population. Mississippi State not only placed well in our veterans rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific in Mississippi list.

Of the 21,974 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,051 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 694 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $5,832. Mississippi State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi landed the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value teacher education subject specific schools. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for vets list, Ole Miss has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific in Mississippi ranking.

Of the 22,456 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 597 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 389 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,812. During this same period, 91 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton. MC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific in Mississippi list.

According to our most recent data, MC supports 5,103 students, and 173 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $8,780. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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#5

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jackson State, the school also landed the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific in Mississippi ranking.

Among the 7,250 students enrolled at Jackson State, 263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,357. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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