Best Mississippi Colleges
There are 33 colleges and universities in Mississippi enrolling 164,143 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Mississippi below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Mississippi offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Mississippi is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Mississippi, William Carey University and Mississippi State University. The highest ranked college in Mississippi is University of Mississippi and the top rated public state college is also University of Mississippi.
Local college options can be explored in Jackson or other cities.
List of the Best Mississippi Colleges
University of Mississippi
- Public 4 Year
- University, MS
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5.0 | 3 reviews
Ole Miss is a large public university known for undergraduate accountancy and business. Oxford is a classic college town built around the campus.
- SAT Range 1000-1200
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $15,045
William Carey University
- Private 4 Year
- Hattiesburg, MS
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4.0 | 1 reviews
William Carey is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and music. The main campus is in Hattiesburg in southern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 1040-1290
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.46
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $15,469
Mississippi State University
- Public 4 Year
- Mississippi State, MS
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Mississippi State is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and architecture. Starkville is a college town centered on the campus.
- SAT Range 1100-1350
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $18,478
Mississippi College
- Private 4 Year
- Clinton, MS
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Mississippi College is a private Baptist college known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in Clinton just west of Jackson.
- SAT Range 1140-1260
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 29%
- Net Price $28,559
Belhaven University
- Private 4 Year
- Jackson, MS
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Belhaven is a private Christian university known for undergraduate dance, music, and visual arts. The urban campus sits in Jackson's historic Belhaven neighborhood.
- SAT Range 1010-1298
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price $16,299
Mississippi University for Women
- Public 4 Year
- Columbus, MS
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Mississippi University for Women is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and education. Historically the first public women's college in the United States, the Columbus campus is now coeducational.
- SAT Range 850-1180
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $12,487
University of Southern Mississippi
- Public 4 Year
- Hattiesburg, MS
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Southern Miss is a public university known for undergraduate polymer science and music. The main campus sits in the college town of Hattiesburg in southern Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $15,095
Tougaloo College
- Private 4 Year
- Tougaloo, MS
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Tougaloo is a private historically Black liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the sciences and social sciences. The historic campus just outside Jackson was a key site in the Civil Rights Movement.
- SAT Range 790-1090
- Avg GPA 2.8
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $14,328
Jackson State University
- Public 4 Year
- Jackson, MS
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Jackson State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate business, education, and public health. The urban campus sits in Mississippi's capital city.
- SAT Range 820-1070
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $23,450
Alcorn State University
- Public 4 Year
- Alcorn State, MS
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Alcorn State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and biology. The rural campus sits in southwestern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 670-998
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 45%
- Net Price $12,376
Mississippi Valley State University
- Public 4 Year
- Itta Bena, MS
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Mississippi Valley State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate education and business. The rural campus sits in the Mississippi Delta near Greenwood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $10,232
Delta State University
- Public 4 Year
- Cleveland, MS
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Delta State is a public university known for undergraduate commercial aviation and teacher education. The campus is in the Mississippi Delta town of Cleveland.
- SAT Range 925-1210
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,021
Blue Mountain Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Blue Mountain, MS
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Blue Mountain is a private Christian university known for undergraduate teacher education and biblical studies. The rural campus sits in the small town of Blue Mountain in northern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 950-1070
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $24,712
Coahoma Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clarksdale, MS
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Coahoma is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and career-technical fields. It is an HBCU on a small campus in the Mississippi Delta town of Clarksdale.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Copiah Lincoln Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wesson, MS
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Copiah-Lincoln is a public community college with undergraduate programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The main campus sits in the small town of Wesson in southwest Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,363
East Central Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Decatur, MS
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East Central is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. Students attend classes on a small-town campus in Decatur.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,729
East Mississippi Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Scooba, MS
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5.0 | 1 reviews
A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The rural campus is located in the small town of Scooba in eastern Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,341
Hinds Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Raymond, MS
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5.0 | 1 reviews
A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in the small town of Raymond near the Jackson metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.25
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,985