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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

9 Colleges
$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was the most popular one in Mississippi. In total, 2,371 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Mississippi.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Education

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Carey University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #8, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

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Jackson State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 5,192
North Carolina 4,150
Virginia 7,400
Tennessee 3,386
Georgia 6,283
West Virginia 924
Louisiana 1,732
South Carolina 2,297
Kentucky 3,387
Arkansas 3,395
Alabama 3,231

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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