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2023 Best General Education Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges
$43,766 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 4th in Mississippi. In fact, 407 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best General Education Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools in General Education

#1

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Delta State University the best school in Mississippi for general education students. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for general education students. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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Mississippi University for Women landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

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Jackson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 95
Tennessee 605
North Carolina 255
Florida 622
Georgia 117
Virginia 918
West Virginia 301
South Carolina 352
Arkansas 133
Louisiana 116
Alabama 115

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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