2024 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

If you pursue a master's degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

There was only one school in Mississippi to review for the 2024 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Education in Mississippi

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Education

1

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

98 Annual Graduates

$40,875 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Belhaven University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general education. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the education program report average early career wages of $40,875.

More information about a master’s in general education from Belhaven University

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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

10 Annual Graduates

Mississippi University for Women is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general education. MUW is a small public university located in the remote town of Columbus.More information about a master’s in general education from Mississippi University for Women

Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	34
Georgia	190	45
Virginia	182	785
North Carolina	178	131
Tennessee	166	282
Alabama	151	3
Kentucky	147	68
Louisiana	147	56
South Carolina	146	281
Arkansas	121	51
West Virginia	112	203

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Rankings in Majors Related to Education

One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Education	108

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	625
Teacher Education Grade Specific	450
Special Education	216
Student Counseling	170
Teacher Education Subject Specific	162
Curriculum & Instruction	159
Other Education	22
Instructional Media Design	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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