List of colleges and universities in Mississippi

A total of 33 colleges and universities are located in Mississippi, all of which are accredited by one or more organizations.

Institution Location Type Enrollment[1] Founded Classification
Alcorn State University Lorman Public 2,995 1871 Research University
Belhaven University Jackson Private 3,627 1883 Doctoral university
Blue Cliff College Gulfport Private 352 1987 Unclassified
Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain Private 922 1873 Baccalaureate college
Coahoma Community College Clarksdale Public 1,783 1949 Community college
Copiah–Lincoln Community College Wesson Public 2,801 1928 Community college
Delta State University Cleveland Public 2,654 1924 Master's university
East Central Community College Decatur Public 2,380 1928 Community college
East Mississippi Community College Scooba Public 3,324 1927 Community college
Hinds Community College Raymond Public 9,407 1917 Community college
Holmes Community College Goodman Public 4,948 1911 Community college
Itawamba Community College Fulton Public 4,599 1948 Community college
Jackson State University Jackson Public 6,326 1877 Research university
Jones College Ellisville Public 4,399 1911 Community college
Meridian Community College Meridian Public 2,621 1937 Community college
Millsaps College Jackson Private 661 1890 Baccalaureate college
Mississippi College Clinton Private 3,946 1826 Doctoral university
Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead Public 2,039 1927 Community college
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Public 7,845 1912 Community college
Mississippi State University Starkville Public 23,150 1878 Research university
Mississippi University for Women Columbus Public 2,193 1884 Master's university
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena Public 2,205 1950 Master's university
Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville Public 3,062 1948 Community college
Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia Public 7,198 1927 Community college
Pearl River Community College Poplarville Public 5,462 1921 Community college
Rust College Holly Springs Private 755 1866 Baccalaureate college
Southeastern Baptist College Laurel Private 97 1948 Faith-related institution
Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit Public 1,807 1908 Community college
Tougaloo College Tougaloo Private 677 1869 Baccalaureate college
University of Mississippi Oxford Public 23,981 1848 Research university
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg Public 13,170 1910 Research university
Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland Private 180 1974 Faith-related institution
William Carey University Hattiesburg Private 5,662 1892 Doctoral university

See also

References

  1. ^ "College Navigator - Mississippi". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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