The College of Education at Mississippi State University has enjoyed long-standing accreditation on national, regional, and state levels. On the national level, the College has been accredited continuously since 1961, by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) - now the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The initial and advanced level programs accredited by NCATE in the 2015 review are listed below:
Programs accredited from the 2015 NCATE Review
| Initial Level Program Name | Degree | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian, Distance |
| Secondary Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian |
| Special Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian |
| Middle Level Education | Master of Arts in Teaching (Alternate Route) | Distance |
| Secondary Education | Master of Arts in Teaching (Alternate Route) | Distance |
| Advanced Level Program Name | Degree | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education | Master of Science | Starkville, Meridian |
| Secondary Education | Master of Science | Starkville, Meridian |
| Special Education | Master of Science | Starkville |
| Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education) | Educational Specialist | Starkville |
| Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education) | Educational Specialist | Starkville |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Doctor of Philosophy | Starkville |
| Elementary/Middle/Secondary | Doctor of Philosophy | Starkville |
Programs for the 2022 CAEP Accreditation Review
| Initial Level Program Name | Degree | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian, Distance |
| Secondary Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian |
| Special Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian |
| Secondary Education | Master of Arts in Teaching (Alternate Route) | Distance |
| Special Education | Master of Arts in Teaching (Alternate Route) | Distance |