2026 Rankings · MS

Best Colleges in Mississippi

48 ranked colleges in Mississippi out of 5,439 nationally

48
Schools in MS
32
Full Data Rankings
16
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Mississippi

Showing 1-10 of 48 schools
#1 in MS #300 nationally
#1

University, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Completion
58.9%
67%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
5790 completions
22%

University of Mississippi scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 26,449 students with in-state tuition of $9,252 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in MS #588 nationally
#2

Jackson, MS

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Completion
76.2%
87%
Retention
73%
46%
Productivity
179 completions
46%

Millsaps College scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 593 students with in-state tuition of $40,940 (excl. fees).

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in MS #605 nationally
#3

Mississippi State, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.4 / 100
63.4
Completion
48.2%
50%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
5916 completions
33%

Mississippi State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,150 students with in-state tuition of $9,665 (excl. fees).

48% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 50th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in MS #747 nationally
#4

Clinton, MS

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Completion
50.3%
54%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
1171 completions
40%

Mississippi College scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 87th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 4,164 students with in-state tuition of $20,246 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 54th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in MS #1081 nationally
#5

Columbus, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
57.2 / 100
57.2
Completion
46.2%
46%
Retention
72%
44%
Productivity
796 completions
57%

Mississippi University for Women has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 88th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,193 students with in-state tuition of $7,992 (excl. fees).

46% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 46th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in MS #1189 nationally
#6

Hattiesburg, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55.8 / 100
55.8
Completion
41.7%
39%
Retention
70%
39%
Productivity
3987 completions
46%

University of Southern Mississippi has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 96th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 13,170 students with in-state tuition of $9,508 (excl. fees).

42% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 39th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in MS #1241 nationally
#7

Hattiesburg, MS

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
55.3 / 100
55.3
Completion
46.6%
47%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
1247 completions
26%

William Carey University has a overall ranking score of 55, ranking in the 82th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 5,321 students with in-state tuition of $13,500 (excl. fees).

47% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 47th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in MS #1406 nationally
#8

Southaven, MS

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
53 / 100
53
Completion
62.7%
72%
Retention
73%
46%
Productivity
285 completions
99%

Concorde Career College-Southaven has a overall ranking score of 53, ranking in the 99th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 115 students.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in MS #1434 nationally
#9

Fulton, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
52.7 / 100
52.7
Completion
39.2%
34%
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
1449 completions
41%

Itawamba Community College has a overall ranking score of 53, ranking in the 98th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 5,139 students with in-state tuition of $3,100 (excl. fees).

39% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 34th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in MS #1528 nationally
#10

Cleveland, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
51.4 / 100
51.4
Completion
40.9%
37%
Retention
74%
49%
Productivity
786 completions
45%

Delta State University has a overall ranking score of 51.

The college enrolls 2,654 students with in-state tuition of $8,435 (excl. fees).

41% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 37th percentile nationally for completion.

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