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Best colleges in Mississippi

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RankSchoolCompass ScoreCompass Score: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges from federal data on outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching. The ring shows where the college stands.AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges, from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys.ValueValue: what families pay after aid, graduation rate, earnings and debt, from federal data.
1University of MississippiRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.University, MSB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 24%
2Mississippi CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Clinton, MSBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
3Mississippi State UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Mississippi State, MSB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
4William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MSBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
5Millsaps CollegeJackson, MSBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
6Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS—Academics: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
7Belhaven UniversityJackson, MSB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
8Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MSB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
9Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MSB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
10University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MSB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
11Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MSBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
12Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MSBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
13Delta State UniversityCleveland, MSB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44%
14Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MSB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
15Jackson State UniversityJackson, MSB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
16Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MSC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.

Sorted by Compass Score, highest first

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    University of MississippiRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.University, MS
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 24%
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    Mississippi CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Clinton, MS
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  3. 3
    Mississippi State UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Mississippi State, MS
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
  4. 4
    William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
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    Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS
    • Academics—Academics: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
    • Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
  7. 7
    Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  10. 10
    University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
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    Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44%
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    Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.

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