2026 Best Legal Studies Schools in Mississippi

Legal Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their legal studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best legal studies schools.

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• Best Legal Studies Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Legal Studies 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 legal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Legal Studies

1

University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

$38,387 Median Starting Salary

University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best legal studies schools. This very large public university is located in the town of University. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 40 legal studies degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, legal studies degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $38,387. Typical student debt for the program is $25,750. Read more about the legal studies program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

$34,214 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Perkinston. About 31 legal studies degrees were awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal studies program make about $34,214 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal studies program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.