Last year, 43,418 students completed degree or certificate programs at Top Colleges in Mississippi. University of Mississippi had the most completers of 5,744, regardless of degree type.
For bachelor's degree, Mississippi State University had the most completers of 4,219. Mississippi State University had the most completers of Master's (1,194) and University of Mississippi had the most completers of Doctor's (758) degree.
| Rank | School | Total | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | 12-Weeks Certificate | 1-Year Certificate | 1-4 Years Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 1,247 | 510 | 473 | 276 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 5,719 | 4,193 | 1,194 | 306 | 83 | - | - |
| 3 | University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 5,744 | 3,854 | 1,115 | 749 | 57 | - | - |
| 4 | Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | 794 | 637 | 101 | 7 | 1 | - | - |
| 5 | Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | 165 | 127 | 35 | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | 3,753 | 2,493 | 840 | 305 | 149 | - | 135 |
| 7 | Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | 1,337 | 826 | 349 | 47 | 117 | - | - |
| 8 | Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 921 | 299 | 758 | 23 | 103 | - | - |
| 9 | Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | 629 | 421 | 118 | 5 | 3 | - | - |
| 10 | Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | 775 | 413 | 400 | 30 | 1 | - | 7 |
| - | Average | 43,418 | 1,396 | 528 | 199 | 71 | - | 68 |