List of colleges and universities in Mississippi explained

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	2,933	1871	Master's 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	2,556	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	6,906	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	22,649	1878	Research university
Mississippi University for Women	Columbus	Public	2,339	1884	Master's university
Mississippi Valley State University	Itta Bena	Public	1,879	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	22,300	1848	Research university
University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg	Public	13,526	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

• List of college athletic programs in Mississippi
• Higher education in the United States
• Lists of American institutions of higher education
• List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
• Lists of universities and colleges
• Lists of universities and colleges by country

External links

• Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education
• Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Mississippi

Notes and References

1. Web site: College Navigator - Mississippi . nces.ed.gov . 12 November 2024.