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2027 Best Legal Professions Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in the United States
425 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$45,499 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Professions is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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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University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best legal professions schools. This very large public university is located in the town of University. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. About 243 legal professions degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn around $44,587 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete this degree. See the full legal professions program report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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University Of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in legal professions, ranking #2. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 16 legal professions degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete this degree. See the full legal professions program report for University Of Southern Mississippi

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best legal professions schools. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. About 24 legal professions degrees were awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent 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. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete this degree. See the full legal professions program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Itawamba Community College one of the top schools for legal professions. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fulton. There were roughly 27 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of Itawamba Community College earn a median of $40,832 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,942 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal professions program at Itawamba Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Mississippi College one of the top schools for legal professions. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Clinton. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 115 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi College in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of Mississippi College earn a median of $55,522 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,510 to complete this degree. Get the full legal professions details for Mississippi College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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