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2023 Best Schools in Mississippi

9 Schools Ranked
$35,149 Average Earnings
$18,974 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Schools in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for students working on their degree.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Schools in Mississippi list.

Full Mississippi State University Report

#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for students.

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#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

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#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Full Delta State University Report

#6

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Schools in Mississippi list.

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#9

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Schools in Mississippi list.

Full Jackson State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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