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Public universities in Mississippi

8 public universities in Mississippi, 35th among the states. Public four-year colleges and universities in the NCES IPEDS directory (community colleges are listed separately).

Public universityCityCountyInstructional staff (FTE)Website
University of MississippiUniversityLafayette County2,089.67Official site
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi StateOktibbeha County1,125Official site
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburgForrest County714Official site
Jackson State UniversityJacksonHinds County375.67Official site
Mississippi University for WomenColumbusLowndes County166Official site
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn StateClaiborne County163Official site
Delta State UniversityClevelandBolivar County135Official site
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta BenaLeflore County108Official site

Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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