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2024 Best Secondary Education Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges in Mississippi
218 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Secondary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #84 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Secondary Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 218 degrees in secondary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in Mississippi The secondary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Secondary Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Secondary 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 Secondary Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Secondary 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 secondary teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Mississippi Schools in Secondary Teaching

1
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
86 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Mississippi State University if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Mississippi State University

2
William Carey University crest
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS
56 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

William Carey University is a good option for students interested in a degree in secondary education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-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 roughly 56 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from William Carey University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MS

Mississippi College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in secondary 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 roughly 3 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Mississippi College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS

Every student who is interested in secondary education needs to check out Holmes Community College. Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Goodman. This college ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 13 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Holmes Community College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MS

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

There were about 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
66.7% Growth in Graduates

MUW is a small public university located in the town of Columbus. This university ranks 6th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 6 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Mississippi University for Women

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MS

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

There were roughly 5 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Itawamba Community College

8
Alcorn State crest
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MS
36 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Alcorn State is a small public university located in the remote area of Alcorn State. This university ranks 21st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 36 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Alcorn State University

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 158
North Carolina 710 23
Georgia 690 313
Virginia 630 162
Tennessee 624 182
South Carolina 530 187
Kentucky 518 139
Alabama 500 504
Louisiana 489 152
Arkansas 466 142
West Virginia 410 138

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Secondary Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 1,128
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 110
Teacher Education 91
Early Childhood Education 32
Teacher Development & Methodology 13

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