2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Education
Our analysis found Delta State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Delta State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ole Miss are $9,048 a year.
Ole Miss not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mississippi State is ranked #3 for overall quality for education in Mississippi.
Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Southern Miss graduate students pay an average of $9,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
MC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
William Carey University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
William Carey University graduate students pay an average of $12,235 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
William Carey University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
Alcorn State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Alcorn State are $8,395 per year.
Jackson State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Jackson State are $8,445 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Belhaven graduate students pay an average of $10,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
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.
- 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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