List of colleges and universities in Mississippi

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A total of 33 colleges and universities are located in Mississippi , all of which are accredited by one or more organizations.

InstitutionLocationTypeFoundedClassification
Alcorn State University Lorman Public 1871 Master's university
Belhaven University Jackson Private 1883 Doctoral university
Blue Cliff College Gulfport Private 1987Unclassified
Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain Private 1873 Baccalaureate college
Coahoma Community College Clarksdale Public 1949 Community college
Copiah–Lincoln Community College Wesson Public 1928 Community college
Delta State University Cleveland Public 1924 Master's university
East Central Community College Decatur Public 1928 Community college
East Mississippi Community College Scooba Public 1927 Community college
Hinds Community College Raymond Public 1917 Community college
Holmes Community College Goodman Public 1911 Community college
Itawamba Community College Fulton Public 1948 Community college
Jackson State University Jackson Public 1877 Research university
Jones County Junior College Ellisville Public 1911 Community college
Meridian Community College Meridian Public 1937 Community college
Millsaps College Jackson Private 1890 Baccalaureate college
Mississippi College Clinton Private 1826 Doctoral university
Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead Public 1927 Community college
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Public 1912 Community college
Mississippi State University Starkville Public 1878 Research university
Mississippi University for Women Columbus Public 1884 Master's university
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena Public 1950 Master's university
Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville Public 1948 Community college
Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia Public 1927 Community college
Pearl River Community College Poplarville Public 1921 Community college
Rust College Holly Springs Private 1866 Baccalaureate college
Southeastern Baptist College Laurel Private 1948 Faith-related institution
Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit Public 1908 Community college
Tougaloo College Tougaloo Private 1869 Baccalaureate college
University of Mississippi Oxford Public 1848 Research university
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg Public 1910 Research university
Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland Private 1974 Faith-related institution
William Carey University Hattiesburg Private 1892 Doctoral university

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