2026 Best Law Schools in Mississippi

Law programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for law students.

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• Best Law Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Law 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 law degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Law

1

University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

176 Law Degrees Awarded

$61,201 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 school for law. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 176 law degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Law graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $61,201 early in their careers. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,444 in student loans. More information about a degree in law from University Of Mississippi Main Campus

2

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

123 Law Degrees Awarded

$55,522 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best law schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 123 law degrees were awarded at Mississippi College in the most recent year. Law graduates of Mississippi College earn a median of $55,522 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,510. Get the full law details for Mississippi 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 · 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.