Universities in Mississippi
Mississippi has 17 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 8 public, 8 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 70,821 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 5 are historically Black colleges or universities.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MississippiUniversity · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 21,473 |
| 2 | Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 18,397 |
| 3 | University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 10,075 |
| 4 | Jackson State UniversityJackson · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 4,600 |
| 5 | Mississippi CollegeClinton · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,518 |
| 6 | Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 2,363 |
| 7 | William Carey UniversityHattiesburg · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,201 |
| 8 | Delta State UniversityCleveland · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 1,620 |
| 9 | Mississippi University for WomenColumbus · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 1,605 |
| 10 | Belhaven UniversityJackson · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,471 |
| 11 | Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 1,439 |
| 12 | Strayer University-MississippiJackson · Special Focus: Engineering | Private for-profit | 882 |
| 13 | Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 639 |
| 14 | Millsaps CollegeJackson · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 549 |
| 15 | Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 498 |
| 16 | Rust CollegeHolly Springs · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 467 |
| 17 | Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 24 |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.