Mississippi Colleges

Delta State University (DSU) is a 4-year public institution whose nearly 2,700 students come from across the US and over 35 countries. Acknowledging its beginnings as a teacher university, the University sustains excellence in teacher education while continuing to expand in other academic subject areas. 

JSU is one of the leading HBCUs in the country for overall academics, and the STEM program is ranked #5 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). With the interdisciplinary curriculum model, students have access to train in a variety of fields, which further prepares them for the next career move.

Mississippi State University (MSU) is a comprehensive doctoral degree-granting institution with a nationally and internationally diverse student body. To individuals, it offers a wide range of opportunities and challenges for learning and growth; to the world of knowledge, vigorous and expanding opportunities for research, discovery and application; and to the people in every region of Mississippi, a variety of expert services.

Through personal connection, Mississippi Valley State University provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs to a diverse community of learners. MVSU’s commitment to teaching, learning, research, and service enables students to achieve their academic and career goals and contributes to the betterment of the Mississippi Delta and beyond.

The W was founded on the idea that higher education is for everyone. Today, the mission is the same. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt and social mobility by U.S News & World Report. Washington Monthly names The W as one of America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges. National rankings, small class sizes, and unique programs- like culinary arts, nursing, music therapy, and speech pathology- create a university that empowers you to BE BOLD. Maybe that’s why our students’ say, “It feels like home.”

As Mississippi’s first comprehensive, public university and its only academic medical center, the University of Mississippi transforms lives, communities, and the world by providing opportunities for the people of Mississippi and beyond through excellence in learning, discovery, healthcare, and engagement.

The University of Southern Mississippi engages students at all levels in the exploration and creation of knowledge. Our hallmark is a fully engaged lifelong learning approach integrating inspired teaching, collaborative research, creative activity, and service to society. Southern Miss produces graduates who are ready for life; ready to succeed professionally and as responsible citizens in a pluralistic society.

Alcorn State University is a public historically Black, comprehensive land-grant institution of higher education that provides access and opportunity for diverse students to excel intellectually, build character, and overcome barriers so they can become productive leaders who make meaningful contributions to society. Enhancing its historic strengths in agriculture, education, and nursing, Alcorn State offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including fine arts, business, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and STEM.