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2024 Best Education Schools in Mississippi

13 Colleges in Mississippi
5,013 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,291 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,013 degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Mississippi Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall 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 Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Schools in Mississippi. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for 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 education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Mississippi Schools in Education

1
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
773 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,805 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very 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 773.0000000000001 education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Mississippi State University earn $5,513 more than the standard education grad.

More information about a degree in education from Mississippi State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
707 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,778 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 707 education students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from William Carey University earn $5,487 more than the typical education grad.

More information about a degree in education from William Carey University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
456 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,189 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Mississippi College if you want to pursue a degree in education. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large 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 456 education students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Mississippi College receive an earnings boost of around $4,898 over the average earnings of education graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
488 Education Degrees Awarded
$38,263 Median Starting Salary

University of Mississippi is a great option for students pursuing a degree in education. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 488.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn about $38,263 in their early career salary.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
482 Education Degrees Awarded
$32,398 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 482 education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $32,398.

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Education Degrees Awarded
$19,056 Median Starting Salary

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 approximately 77 education students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $19,056.

More information about a degree in education from Itawamba Community College

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
342 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,285 Median Starting Salary

Delta State University is a small public university located in the town of Cleveland. This university ranks 10th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 342 education students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $37,285 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Delta State University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Education Degrees Awarded
$17,322 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 7th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 128 education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients generally make around $17,322 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
504 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,445 Median Starting Salary

Jackson State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. This university ranks 11th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 504.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients generally make around $37,445 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from Jackson State University

9
Blue Mountain College crest
Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Education Degrees Awarded
$34,243 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 48 education students who graduated with this degree at Blue Mountain College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn about $34,243 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Blue Mountain College

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina386,573
West Virginia381,439
Florida389,462
Virginia388,301
Arkansas384,035
South Carolina383,529
Tennessee374,689
Louisiana372,757
Alabama374,473
Kentucky375,091
Georgia377,575

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific2,149
Educational Administration908
Teacher Education Subject Specific620
General Education575
Special Education309
Curriculum & Instruction215
Student Counseling133
Other Education67
Instructional Media Design31
Educational Assessment4

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Notes and References

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