by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,249 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
William Carey University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Hattiesburg.More information about a master’s in education from William Carey University
Mississippi State University is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in education. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State.More information about a master’s in education from Mississippi State University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in education needs to take a look at University of Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Mississippi
It's hard to beat Mississippi College if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Mississippi College
Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Jackson State University
Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg.More information about a master’s in education from University of Southern Mississippi
Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Mississippi University for Women
Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Delta State University
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 34 | 3,775 |
| Virginia | 33 | 5,408 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,798 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,367 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 2,651 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,863 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 820 |
| Alabama | 30 | 2,455 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 1,698 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 2,387 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 727 |
| Educational Administration | 554 |
| General Education | 234 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 222 |
| Special Education | 178 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 171 |
| Student Counseling | 146 |
| Other Education | 12 |
| Educational Assessment | 4 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 |
