Higher Education in Mississippi

Mississippi is home to 15 public community and junior colleges. It is home to 8 public 4-year universities, plus the state possesses 12 private colleges. All eight universities offer master's level programs. Six have programs at the education specialist level, and five offer doctoral-level programs. Mississippi is proud of its higher education system and established in 1972, the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation. This Commission has statutory authority and duty to approve all colleges and universities that grant diplomas of graduation or degrees, and to prepare an approved list of junior and senior colleges and universities located within the State of Mississippi.

For more information on higher education in the state of Mississippi contact the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.