# Best Psychology Colleges in Mississippi

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 13 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-psychology-mississippi

## Methodology

Psychology 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 | [Mississippi State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-state-university) | Mississippi State, MS | 65% | $51,513 | $17,595 | $22,142 | 0.43x |
| 3 | [William Carey University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/william-carey-university) | Hattiesburg, MS | 51% | $43,087 | $14,258 | $20,832 | 0.48x |
| 4 | [Copiah-Lincoln Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/copiah-lincoln-community-college) | Wesson, MS | 51% | $31,241 | $3,894 | $7,435 | 0.24x |
| 5 | [Belhaven University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/belhaven-university) | Jackson, MS | 50% | $46,440 | $15,676 | $26,333 | 0.57x |
| 6 | [Millsaps College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/millsaps-college) | Jackson, MS | 56% | $53,848 | $26,034 | $27,000 | 0.5x |
| 7 | [University of Southern Mississippi](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi) | Hattiesburg, MS | 50% | $44,140 | $21,708 | $22,500 | 0.51x |
| 8 | [Delta State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/delta-state-university) | Cleveland, MS | 47% | $41,991 | $13,540 | $20,390 | 0.49x |
| 9 | [Mississippi College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mississippi-college) | Clinton, MS | 61% | $47,485 | $27,712 | $22,500 | 0.47x |
| 10 | [Jackson State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/jackson-state-university) | Jackson, MS | 41% | $39,060 | $23,836 | $30,470 | 0.78x |
| 11 | [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 |
| 12 | [Tougaloo College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tougaloo-college) | Tougaloo, MS | 33% | $34,724 | $17,043 | $30,046 | 0.87x |
| 13 | [Alcorn State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/alcorn-state-university) | Alcorn State, MS | 51% | $36,421 | $13,265 | $27,000 | 0.74x |

## 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 Psychology Colleges in Mississippi." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-psychology-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/.