2025 Best Music Education Schools in Mississippi
6
Colleges in Mississippi
143
Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
A degree in
music education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #151 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for music education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 143 degrees in music education to qualified students.
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Featured Music Education Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
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Choosing a Great Music Education School
The music teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for music education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Music Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Education Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Music Education Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
Best Schools for Music Education in Mississippi
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the music teacher education degree levels they offer.
Top Mississippi Schools in Music Teacher Education
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MS
It is hard to beat Mississippi State University if you wish to pursue a degree in music education. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 music education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music education from Mississippi State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MS
41
Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
William Carey University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1152 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William Carey University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 music education students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music education from William Carey University
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MS
42
Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you want to pursue a degree in music education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 music education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.
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Delta State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in music education. Delta State University is a small public university located in the town of Cleveland. This university ranks 20th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were approximately 8 music education students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music education from Delta State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MS
Jackson State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. This university ranks 16th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were roughly 22 music education students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available.
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