2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Mississippi State, MS  • 

Mississippi State University is a public university based in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,435 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 62%.

#1 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  University, MS

University of Mississippi is a public university based in University, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,694 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#2 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Clinton, MS

Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit university based in Clinton, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 570 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 39%.

#3 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi is a public university based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,903 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 98%.

#4 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Jackson, MS

Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit university based in Jackson, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 229 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.

#5 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 177 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.

#6 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Jackson, MS

Jackson State University is a public university based in Jackson, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 933 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 71%.

#7 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Jackson, MS

Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit university based in Jackson, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 243 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.

#8 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Cleveland, MS

Delta State University is a public university based in Cleveland, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 320 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 86%.

#9 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Blue Mountain, MS

Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit university based in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 127 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 99%.

#10 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women is a public university based in Columbus, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 217 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 98%.

#11 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi

4 Year  •  Tougaloo, MS

Tougaloo College is a private not-for-profit university based in Tougaloo, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 196 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#12 in 2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi