Mississippi
Colleges in Mississippi
Mississippi has 16 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 3 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Mississippi
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Highest-rated colleges in Mississippi
#1 in Mississippi
University of Mississippi
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 23%University, MS · Value B+ · Academics B+
#2 in Mississippi
Mississippi College
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 26%Clinton, MS · Value C+ · Academics B
#3 in Mississippi
Mississippi State University
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 28%Mississippi State, MS · Value B · Academics B+
Top lists in Mississippi
- 16 schoolsBest colleges
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 14 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 16 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 8 schoolsBest small colleges
- 3 schoolsBest large colleges
- 5 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division III athletes
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 10 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
All colleges in Mississippi
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. University · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,314 | 24,043 | |
| Mississippi College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Clinton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,712 | 4,087 | |
| Mississippi State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mississippi State · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,595 | 22,657 | |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,258 | 5,448 | |
| Millsaps College Jackson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,034 | 626 | |
| Southeastern Baptist College Laurel · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $8,138 | 69 | |
| Belhaven University Jackson · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,676 | 3,616 | |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,265 | 2,894 | |
| Rust College Holly Springs · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,587 | 429 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,708 | 13,110 | |
| Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,016 | 971 | |
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,411 | 2,227 | |
| Delta State University Cleveland · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,540 | 2,716 | |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,043 | 725 | |
| Jackson State University Jackson · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,836 | 6,564 | |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,686 | 2,196 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Mississippi?
Mississippi has 16 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Mississippi are Compass Recommended?
University of Mississippi, Mississippi College, Mississippi State University. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).