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2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$77,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

Our analysis found Jackson State University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Mississippi. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

Of the 52 students majoring in education at Jackson State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#2

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in education at William Carey University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

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

About 57% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#4

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

About 55% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 45% are male.

Full Education at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in education at MC, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#8

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges 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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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