2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Mississippi to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named William Carey University the most popular school in Mississippi 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 moderately-sized student population.
Of the 458 students majoring in education at William Carey University, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Out of the 13 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
Of the 231 students majoring in education at Ole Miss, 20% are male and 80% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Of the 215 students majoring in education at Mississippi State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
Delta State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 194 students majoring in education at Delta State University, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Jackson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Of the 147 students majoring in education at Jackson State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Alcorn State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 13 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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