2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in Mississippi
7
Colleges in Mississippi
466
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Secondary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #84 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for secondary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 466 degrees in secondary education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School
The secondary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Secondary Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Secondary Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Secondary Education 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 Secondary Education Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Secondary Education in Mississippi
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the secondary teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Mississippi Schools in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MS
200
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Mississippi State University if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.
There were about 200 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Mississippi State University
Mississippi College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in secondary education. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Clinton. A Best Colleges rank of #1006 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MC is a great college overall.
There were about 11 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Mississippi College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MS
120
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
William Carey University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in secondary education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were roughly 120 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from William Carey University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MS
31
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in secondary education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were approximately 31 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Southern Mississippi
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MS
31
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the remote area of Goodman. This college ranks 9th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were roughly 31 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Holmes Community College
