Last year, 21,962 students completed degree or certificate programs at Top Colleges in Mississippi. Mississippi State University had the most completers of 5,813, regardless of degree type.
For bachelor's degree, Mississippi State University had the most completers of 4,416. University of Mississippi had the most completers of Master's and Doctor's degrees, 1,147 and 730 respectively.
| Rank | School | Total | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | 12-Weeks Certificate | 1-Year Certificate | 1-4 Years Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 1,367 | 565 | 563 | 239 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 5,813 | 4,416 | 1,127 | 242 | 39 | - | - |
| 3 | University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 5,756 | 3,846 | 1,147 | 730 | 38 | - | - |
| 4 | Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | 869 | 704 | 122 | 6 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | 159 | 132 | 29 | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | 3,729 | 2,551 | 854 | 273 | 146 | - | 101 |
| 7 | Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | 1,411 | 831 | 429 | 68 | 83 | - | - |
| 8 | Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 1,259 | 389 | 687 | 33 | 148 | - | - |
| 9 | Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | 648 | 475 | 147 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | 712 | 417 | 274 | 19 | - | - | 12 |
| - | Average | 21,962 | 1,433 | 538 | 179 | 91 | - | 57 |