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2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi

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Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi

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Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Mississippi, there were 1,128 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in elementary education.

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Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for mississippi elementary teaching students.

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Mississippi State

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 145 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at William Carey University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 142 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Elementary Education at University of Mississippi

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Southern Miss

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Delta State University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full MC Elementary Education Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 52 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jackson State University Elementary Education Report

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Blue Mountain College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Blue Mountain College is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Full Blue Mountain College Elementary Education Report

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Mississippi University for Women came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 43 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Mississippi University for Women

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Full Holmes Community College Elementary Education Report

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi list. Wesson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Elementary Education Report

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi list. Itawamba Community College is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Elementary Education at Itawamba Community College

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With a ranking of #13, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi list. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at EMCC

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Mississippi Valley State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution located in Itta Bena, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mississippi Valley State University Elementary Education Report

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Alcorn State University

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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi

With a ranking of #16, Tougaloo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi list. Tougaloo is a small school located in Tougaloo, Mississippi that handed out 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Tougaloo

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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With a ranking of #17, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi list. Moorhead, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #19. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 4 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Belhaven University Elementary Education Report

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Coahoma Community College

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Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi

Pearl River Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Pearl River Community College

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

Rust College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Elementary Education at Rust College

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