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Best large colleges in Mississippi

Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.

Best large colleges in Mississippi3 schools

3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Mississippi.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    University of Mississippi

    University, MS · Public

    #1 in Mississippi

    • 19,094 undergraduates
    • 72% graduate
  2. 2

    Mississippi State University

    Mississippi State, MS · Public

    #3 in Mississippi

    • 18,230 undergraduates
    • 67% graduate
  3. 3

    University of Southern Mississippi

    Hattiesburg, MS · Public

    #10 in Mississippi

    • 10,012 undergraduates
    • 49% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Mississippi$13,314$20,000$50,99472%
Mississippi State University$17,595$22,142$51,51367%
University of Southern Mississippi$21,708$22,500$44,14049%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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