2026 Best Best Schools in Mississippi

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Best Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Best in Mississippi

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Best Degrees Awarded

$33,626 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Mississippi State University, our #1 school for best. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 22 best students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $33,626 early in their careers. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Mississippi State University

2

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Best Degrees Awarded

$31,998 Median Starting Salary

Hinds Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. About 10 best degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Hinds Community College earn around $31,998 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,385. More information about a degree in best from Hinds Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.