Top colleges and universities in Mississippi ranked
With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $27,940 – $57,570 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its 2024’s Best College & University Rankings report.
To help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices, WalletHub compared over 800 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost and Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.
Top 10 Colleges & Universities in Mississippi
- Millsaps College
- William Carey University
- Mississippi State University
- Alcorn State University
- Belhaven University
- University of Mississippi
- Mississippi University for Women
- Delta State University
- Jackson State University
- Tougaloo College
Here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:
School Snapshot: Millsaps College (1 = Best; 6 = Average; 11 = Worst):
- 5th – Admission Rate
- 10th – Net Cost
- 1st – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10th – On-Campus Crime
- 2nd – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 3rd – Graduation Rate
- 1st – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: William Carey University (1 = Best; 6 = Average; 11 = Worst):
- 4th – Admission Rate
- 5th – Net Cost
- 6th – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 3rd – On-Campus Crime
- 5th – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 7th – Graduation Rate
- 5th – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: Mississippi State University (1 = Best; 6 = Average; 11 = Worst):
- 6th – Admission Rate
- 7th – Net Cost
- 9th – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 6th – On-Campus Crime
- 6th – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 2nd – Graduation Rate
- 3rd – Post-Attendance Median Salary
To view the full reports:
Best Colleges & Universities Overall: click here.
Best Colleges: click here.
Best Universities: click here.
