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2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

9 Schools Ranked
$13,377 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,901 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,781 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the best school in Mississippi for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi State full time pay an average of $9,220 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,900. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,781 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Mississippi State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Mississippi State University Report

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
$20,364 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,469 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

The average tuition and fees at MC is $20,364. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,469 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Mississippi College Report

#3

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
$9,044 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,726 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ole Miss is $9,044. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,886. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,726 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Ole Miss. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi
$20,324 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Blue Mountain College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Mississippi.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,324 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Blue Mountain College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,494 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

Delta State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,494 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Delta State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Delta State University Report

#6

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
$14,550 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,186 Avg Student Debt

William Carey University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,550 to cover tuition and fees at William Carey University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,186 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that William Carey University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
$9,204 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,578 Avg Student Debt

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking.

Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $9,204 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern Miss. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,204. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southern Miss accumulate an average of $28,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Miss. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
$8,445 Average Tuition & Fees
$34,363 Avg Student Debt

Jackson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking.

Students from Mississippi who attend Jackson State full time pay an average of $8,445 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,445. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,363 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jackson State. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
$27,825 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,624 Avg Student Debt

Belhaven University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

The average tuition and fees at Belhaven is $27,825. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,624 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Belhaven, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Belhaven University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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