2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Mississippi

[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for science education students.
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2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Science Education Schools
University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value science education schools in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,772, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Science Education graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. Early-career science education graduates make about $39,985. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for science education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,998 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete the science education program here. Science Education graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,415 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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