2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 15 schools in Mississippi, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for veterans. To come up with this ranking, we look at more than 20 factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include percentage of costs covered by the GI Bill®, whether or not the school has a student's veteran organization, and the school's overall quality.
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Top Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi
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Our 2021 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for veterans working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 3,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 526 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 in Mississippi on this year’s best for vets ranking. This large public school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 5,216 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 1,051 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State were GI Bill® students, of which 694 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,832. Mississippi State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Mississippi State also took the #1 spot in our Best Schools in Mississippi rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 6,196 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 597 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 389 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,812. In addition to receiving other benefits, 91 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Ole Miss not only placed well in our veterans ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Schools in Mississippi list.
Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,248 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 5,472 students enrolled at William Carey University, 111 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,365. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
William Carey University also made our Best Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #5.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #5 in Mississippi on this year’s best for vets ranking. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 919 students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 104 of the 2,704 students enrolled at MUW were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,025. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Jackson State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,533 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 263 of the 6,921 students enrolled at Jackson State were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,357. Jackson State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Mississippi College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #7. MC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,428 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 4,667 students enrolled at MC were GI Bill® students, of which 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
MC also took the #3 spot in our Best Schools in Mississippi rankings.
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking. Located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 327 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 77 of the 2,032 students enrolled at Mississippi Valley State University were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,163. Mississippi Valley State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Delta State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 937 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 2,999 students enrolled at Delta State University were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,977. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Millsaps College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking. Millsaps College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 233 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 712 students enrolled at Millsaps, 33 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,262. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Alcorn State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a public institution located in Alcorn State, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 3,230 students enrolled at Alcorn State, 118 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,279. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Tougaloo College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #12. Tougaloo is located in Tougaloo, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 775 students enrolled at Tougaloo were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,308. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Belhaven University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,436 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Among the 4,999 students enrolled at Belhaven, 186 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,207. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Blue Mountain College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, and it awarded 155 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 952 students enrolled at Blue Mountain College, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,583. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
In addition to its great veterans ranking, Blue Mountain College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Schools in Mississippi list.
Rust College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi ranking. Rust College is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Among the 623 students enrolled at Rust College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,112. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.
**GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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