A total of 33 colleges and universities are located in Mississippi, all of which are accredited by one or more organizations.
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!Institution
!Location
!Type
!Enrollment
!Founded
!Classification
|-
|Alcorn State University
|Lorman
|Public
|2,995
|1871
|Research University
|-
|Belhaven University
|Jackson
|Private
|4,213
|1883
|Doctoral university
|-
|Blue Cliff College
|Gulfport
|Private
|200
|1987
|Unclassified
|-
|Blue Mountain Christian University
|Blue Mountain
|Private
|968
|1873
|Baccalaureate college
|-
|Coahoma Community College
|Clarksdale
|Public
|1,633
|1949
|Community college
|-
|Copiah–Lincoln Community College
|Wesson
|Public
|2,932
|1928
|Community college
|-
|Delta State University
|Cleveland
|Public
|2,654
|1924
|Master's university
|-
|East Central Community College
|Decatur
|Public
|2,785
|1928
|Community college
|-
|East Mississippi Community College
|Scooba
|Public
|3,841
|1927
|Community college
|-
|Hinds Community College
|Raymond
|Public
|8,859
|1917
|Community college
|-
|Holmes Community College
|Goodman
|Public
|5,039
|1911
|Community college
|-
|Itawamba Community College
|Fulton
|Public
|5,139
|1948
|Community college
|-
|Jackson State University
|Jackson
|Public
|6,326
|1877
|Research university
|-
|Jones College
|Ellisville
|Public
|4,753
|1911
|Community college
|-
|Meridian Community College
|Meridian
|Public
|2,780
|1937
|Community college
|-
|Millsaps College
|Jackson
|Private
|593
|1890
|Baccalaureate college
|-
|Mississippi College
|Clinton
|Private
|4,164
|1826
|Doctoral university
|-
|Mississippi Delta Community College
|Moorhead
|Public
|1,978
|1927
|Community college
|-
|Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
|Perkinston
|Public
|8,694
|1912
|Community college
|-
|Mississippi State University
|Starkville
|Public
|23,150
|1878
|Research university
|-
|Mississippi University for Women
|Columbus
|Public
|2,193
|1884
|Master's university
|-
|Mississippi Valley State University
|Itta Bena
|Public
|2,205
|1950
|Master's university
|-
|Northeast Mississippi Community College
|Booneville
|Public
|3,442
|1948
|Community college
|-
|Northwest Mississippi Community College
|Senatobia
|Public
|7,867
|1927
|Community college
|-
|Pearl River Community College
|Poplarville
|Public
|6,011
|1921
|Community college
|-
|Rust College
|Holly Springs
|Private
|467
|1866
|Baccalaureate college
|-
|Southeastern Baptist College
|Laurel
|Private
|93
|1948
|Faith-related institution
|-
|Southwest Mississippi Community College
|Summit
|Public
|1,758
|1908
|Community college
|-
|Tougaloo College
|Tougaloo
|Private
|1,301
|1869
|Baccalaureate college
|-
|University of Mississippi
|Oxford
|Public
|26,449
|1848
|Research university
|-
|University of Southern Mississippi
|Hattiesburg
|Public
|13,170
|1910
|Research university
|-
|Wesley Biblical Seminary
|Ridgeland
|Private
|170
|1974
|Faith-related institution
|-
|William Carey University
|Hattiesburg
|Private
|5,321
|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
References
External links
- Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education
- Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Mississippi