The southern state of Mississippi is home to over 50 colleges, universities and technical schools. The state’s capital Jackson is also the state’s largest city and home to about half of the colleges in Mississippi. The beach area of Gulfport and Hattiesburg are two other cities with education options. Mississippi College, Mississippi State University, and University of Mississippi are ranked among the best colleges in the southeastern US. Plus, Mississippi University for Women made US News & World Report’s list of Best Southern Schools and Forbes gave the Mississippi University for Women a place on their list of Best Public Colleges. Several small private liberal art colleges have earned accolades including Tougaloo College and Rust College. Over a dozen community colleges including Northwest Mississippi Community College, Jones County Junior College and Itawamba Community College offer 2-year options throughout the state.

Four-Year Colleges in Mississippi

• Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, MS)
• Belhaven University (Jackson, MS)
• Blue Mountain College (Blue Mountain, MS)
• Delta State University (Cleveland, MS)
• Jackson State University (Jackson, MS)
• Millsaps College (Jackson, MS)
• Mississippi College (Clinton, MS)
• Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS)