# Best Business Colleges in Mississippi

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 27 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-mississippi

## Methodology

Business programs in Mississippi ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [University of Mississippi](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mississippi) | University, MS | 70% | $50,994 | $13,314 | $20,000 | 0.39x |
| 2 | [Millsaps College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/millsaps-college) | Jackson, MS | 56% | $53,848 | $26,034 | $27,000 | 0.5x |
| 3 | [Mississippi State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-state-university) | Mississippi State, MS | 65% | $51,513 | $17,595 | $22,142 | 0.43x |
| 4 | [Mississippi University for Women](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-university-for-women) | Columbus, MS | 42% | $46,128 | $12,411 | $15,000 | 0.33x |
| 5 | [University of Southern Mississippi](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi) | Hattiesburg, MS | 50% | $44,140 | $21,708 | $22,500 | 0.51x |
| 6 | [Belhaven University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/belhaven-university) | Jackson, MS | 50% | $46,440 | $15,676 | $26,333 | 0.57x |
| 7 | [Delta State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/delta-state-university) | Cleveland, MS | 47% | $41,991 | $13,540 | $20,390 | 0.49x |
| 8 | [Copiah-Lincoln Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/copiah-lincoln-community-college) | Wesson, MS | 51% | $31,241 | $3,894 | $7,435 | 0.24x |
| 9 | [Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-gulf-coast-community-college) | Perkinston, MS | 47% | $33,017 | $6,962 | $10,000 | 0.3x |
| 10 | [Mississippi College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-college) | Clinton, MS | 61% | $47,485 | $27,712 | $22,500 | 0.47x |
| 11 | [Northwest Mississippi Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-mississippi-community-college) | Senatobia, MS | 44% | $36,396 | $7,911 | $6,500 | 0.18x |
| 12 | [Itawamba Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/itawamba-community-college) | Fulton, MS | 48% | $32,912 | $4,616 | $7,631 | 0.23x |
| 13 | [Holmes Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/holmes-community-college) | Goodman, MS | 42% | $32,922 | $5,643 | $9,274 | 0.28x |
| 14 | [William Carey University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/william-carey-university) | Hattiesburg, MS | 51% | $43,087 | $14,258 | $20,832 | 0.48x |
| 15 | [Northeast Mississippi Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northeast-mississippi-community-college) | Booneville, MS | 35% | $34,081 | $8,343 | $9,722 | 0.29x |
| 16 | [East Mississippi Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-mississippi-community-college) | Scooba, MS | 44% | $33,772 | $4,608 | $9,006 | 0.27x |
| 17 | [East Central Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-central-community-college) | Decatur, MS | 38% | $32,421 | $5,240 | $5,500 | 0.17x |
| 18 | [Meridian Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/meridian-community-college) | Meridian, MS | 39% | $31,002 | $6,351 | $5,521 | 0.18x |
| 19 | [Pearl River Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pearl-river-community-college) | Poplarville, MS | 36% | $33,019 | $6,532 | $9,750 | 0.3x |
| 20 | [Jones County Junior College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/jones-county-junior-college) | Ellisville, MS | 38% | $33,377 | $6,048 | $6,291 | 0.19x |
| 21 | [Mississippi Valley State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-valley-state-university) | Itta Bena, MS | 24% | $31,919 | $9,686 | $28,413 | 0.89x |
| 22 | [Hinds Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hinds-community-college) | Raymond, MS | 43% | $30,774 | $4,060 | $9,371 | 0.3x |
| 23 | [Rust College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rust-college) | Holly Springs, MS | 17% | $32,275 | $12,587 | $26,159 | 0.81x |
| 24 | [Jackson State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/jackson-state-university) | Jackson, MS | 41% | $39,060 | $23,836 | $30,470 | 0.78x |
| 25 | [Blue Mountain Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/blue-mountain-christian-university) | Blue Mountain, MS | 53% | $40,421 | $24,016 | $18,534 | 0.46x |
| 26 | [Alcorn State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/alcorn-state-university) | Alcorn State, MS | 51% | $36,421 | $13,265 | $27,000 | 0.74x |
| 27 | [Mississippi Delta Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-delta-community-college) | Moorhead, MS | 31% | $28,421 | $3,715 | N/A | N/A |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Business Colleges in Mississippi." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-mississippi

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.