Education colleges in Mississippi, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Mississippi awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,214 degrees, 9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Mississippi State University graduated the most (323, 7.4% of its class). 6 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 92%; the most selective is Mississippi College at 29%.
Education colleges in Mississippi
Every Mississippi college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University | Public | 323 | 7.4% | 78% | 1270 |
| 2 | University of Mississippi | Public | 212 | 5.5% | 97% | 1290 |
| 3 | University of Southern Mississippi | Public | 200 | 7.9% | 99% | 1150 |
| 4 | William Carey University | Private | 158 | 31.7% | 60% | 1120 |
| 5 | Jackson State University | Public | 122 | 14.8% | 93% | 1050 |
| 6 | Delta State University | Public | 85 | 19.8% | 100% | 1100 |
| 7 | Mississippi College | Private | 37 | 6.4% | 29% | 1150 |
| 8 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Private | 35 | 27.3% | 89% | 1120 |
| 9 | Mississippi Valley State University | Public | 32 | 18.4% | 92% | 990 |
| 10 | Tougaloo College | Private | 10 | 10.4% | 60% | 990 |
Questions about education colleges in Mississippi
What is the best college for education in Mississippi?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Mississippi are Mississippi State University (323), University of Mississippi (212), University of Southern Mississippi (200). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Mississippi college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Mississippi offer education?
10 four-year colleges in Mississippi awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 6 public and 4 private, for 1,214 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Mississippi?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Mississippi residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.