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2026 Best Legal Professions Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in the United States
491 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$42,541 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Professions degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for legal professions students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall legal professions education in Mississippi.

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No school ranked higher than University Of Southern Mississippi this year for legal professions. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 11 legal professions degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Get the full legal professions details for University Of Southern Mississippi

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 227 legal professions degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $45,878 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal professions from University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong legal professions program will find one at Northwest Mississippi Community College, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Senatobia. Northwest Mississippi Community College awarded about 23 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of Northwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $35,001 early in their careers. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans. Read more about the legal professions program at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Students looking for a strong legal professions program will find one at Itawamba Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 24 legal professions degrees were awarded at Itawamba Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $40,832 in their early career. Itawamba Community College graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Read more about the legal professions program at Itawamba Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 31 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn around $34,214 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Read more about the legal professions program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Hinds Community College landed the #6 spot for legal professions this year. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. Hinds Community College awarded about 40 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Hinds Community College generally make around $34,003. Typical student debt for the program is $16,385. See the full legal professions program report for Hinds Community College

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Mississippi College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best legal professions schools. Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Mississippi College awarded about 135 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $55,522 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,510 to complete this degree. See the full legal professions program report for Mississippi College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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