Delta State University
Delta State University at a Glance
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Delta State University Featured Rankings
- #4 Best Online MBAs Mississippi
- #5 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Mississippi
- #6 Best Small Colleges in Mississippi
- #6 Best Grad Schools in Mississippi 2026
- #7 Best Public Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #8 Mississippi's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #8 Most Affordable Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #10 Best Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #14 Online Master’s in English
- #17 Most Affordable Online PhD of Nursing (DNP) Degree Programs
- #19 Best Online PhD of Nursing (DNP) Degree Programs
- #21 Online Master’s in Educational Administration
About Delta State University
According to Wikipedia, Delta State University is a public university in Cleveland, Mississippi, a city in the Mississippi Delta. History The school was established in 1924 by the State of Mississippi, using the facilities of the former Bolivar County Agricultural High School, which consisted of three buildings in Cleveland. On February 19, 1924, Senators William B. Roberts and Arthur Marshall cosponsored Senate Bill No. 263, which established Delta State Teachers College, which Mississippi Governor Henry L. Whitfield signed on April 9, 1924; the bill had been sponsored in the Mississippi House of Representatives by Nellie Nugent Somerville, the first woman to serve in the Mississippi state legislature. The three buildings were Hill Hall, an administration and classroom building, Hardee Hall, a men's dormitory, and Taylor Hall, a women's dormitory.
Delta State University's Online Degrees
MSJC in Social Justice & Criminology
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Educational Administration & Supervision
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education – English
- Special Education
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
EdS in Educational Specialist In Administration & Supervision
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
EdS in Educational Specialist In Elementary Education
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MA in Teaching
Degree Concentrations
- Secondary Emphasis
- Elementary Emphasis
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MALS in Liberal Studies
Degree Concentrations
- Community Development
- English
- Globalization Studies
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MS-SHP in Sport And Human Performance
Degree Concentrations
- Sport Administration/Management
- Exercise Science
- Human Performance
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
DNP in Doctor Of Nursing Practice
Degree Concentrations
- Fnp-Dnp
- Required Credits: 31
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner
- Required Credits: 41
- Format: Fully online
MAS-GIT in Geospatial Information Technologies
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
Delta State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,242 | 100% | 67% | 49% | 1067 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Delta State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,605 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,660 |
| 30K - 48K | $7,013 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,601 |
| 75K - 110K | $10,389 |
| 110K+ | $18,047 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Delta State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Delta State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $44,639 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Delta State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,636 | 2,413 | 1,223 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Delta State University?
Delta State University is located at 1003 W Sunflower Road, Cleveland, MS 38733.
How Safe is Delta State University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Delta State University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Delta State University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Cleveland has a violent crime rate of 0.38% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.85%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Delta State University Known For?
Delta State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- History
- Education
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Social Work
- Business
- Literature
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
Delta State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Delta State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Delta State University ranks #544 in the U.S. and #1441 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDelta State University ranks #634 in the U.S. and #1881 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesDelta State University ranks #741 in the U.S. and #3205 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesDelta State University ranks #753 in the U.S. and #3402 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesDelta State University ranks #866 in the U.S. and #3040 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesDelta State University ranks #1070 in the U.S. and #4135 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesDelta State University ranks #1083 in the U.S. and #4502 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesDelta State University ranks #1231 in the U.S. and #2952 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesDelta State University ranks #1236 in the U.S. and #4561 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesDelta State University ranks #1263 in the U.S. and #3836 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesDelta State University ranks #1539 in the U.S. and #4805 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesDelta State University ranks #1759 in the U.S. and #4633 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesDelta State University ranks #2128 in the U.S. and #4261 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Delta State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Delta State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, History, and Social Work. Here are some of Delta State University's most famous alumni:
