Top 2022 Colleges in Mississippi

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Mississippi's 59 Colleges and Universities

There are many colleges in Mississippi near the city of Jackson, the state capital. Like most states, colleges range from four year public universities to two year community college. Let’s look at some NCES stats about the Magnolia state:

• Mississippi has 19 four year universities. All of them offer undergraduate studies along with master's and post-doctoral degrees.
• There are 40 two year or less colleges. Eighteen of them are public community colleges.
• Over the past 5 years, Mississippi has seen a small 2.8% drop in students. In 2017, 171,751 students were enrolled in college.
• In total, 35,313‬‬ degrees were awarded for the 2016 - 2017 school year. Thus, about 37% of those awards were bachelor's degrees.

Salary Breakdown

According to the College Scorecard alums from Mississippi State University earn the highest average salary. 10 years after graduating, the average salary is about $74,200. Meanwhile, the 2017 mean annual wage in Mississppi is $39,420. You do the math!

Mississippi's Tuition Programs

Mississippi is also a member of the Academic Common Market. This tuition savings plan is offered when a desired degree is not offered by a college in that state. Students can enroll in an out of state college that offer their degree program and pay the school's in state tuition rate. Other nearby states that participate are Georgia and Alabama.

Top Colleges in Mississippi

Top Mississippi colleges ranked by total student population.

All Colleges in Mississippi

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Source for school statistics and data is the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.