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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

11 Schools Ranked
$12,294 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,901 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
$9,044 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,726 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi.

In-state students pay an average of $9,044 in tuition and fees if they attend Ole Miss full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,886. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ole Miss accumulate an average of $21,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Ole Miss does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi
$20,324 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Mountain College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Blue Mountain College accumulate an average of $20,324 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Blue Mountain College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Blue Mountain College Report

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,781 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $9,220 in tuition and fees if they attend Mississippi State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,900. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,781 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mississippi State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
$20,364 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,469 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Mississippi.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,364 to cover tuition and fees at MC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,469 in student loans.

MC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Mississippi College Report

#5

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
$7,756 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,097 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend MUW, expect to pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,097 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MUW. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,494 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend Delta State University, expect to pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,494 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Delta State University. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
$14,550 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,186 Avg Student Debt

William Carey University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,550 to cover tuition and fees at William Carey University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,186 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at William Carey University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
$27,825 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,624 Avg Student Debt

Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

If you want to attend Belhaven, expect to pay an average of $27,825 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,624 in student loans.

Belhaven does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
$9,204 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,578 Avg Student Debt

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Miss is $9,204. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,204. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southern Miss accumulate an average of $28,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Miss. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Report

#10

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
$8,445 Average Tuition & Fees
$34,363 Avg Student Debt

Jackson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $8,445 in tuition and fees if they attend Jackson State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,445. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,363 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jackson State. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
$8,176 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,331 Avg Student Debt

Alcorn State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking.

Alcorn State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,176. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,331 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Alcorn State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Alcorn State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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