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2021 Best Colleges for International Students in Mississippi

14 Colleges
$16,841 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for International Students in Mississippi ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Mississippi to determine which were the best for international students in Mississippi. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in Mississippi for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school for international students in Mississippi working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in University, Mississippi, the large public school awarded 4,480 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Ole Miss are India, China, and Nepal.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Mississippi. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,575 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Mississippi State to study.

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Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Millsaps College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Mississippi. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 175 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Germany, and Rwanda come to Millsaps to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Mississippi. MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 730 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at MC come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Mississippi. This fairly large public school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China.

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William Carey University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 580 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Carey University are United Kingdom, Spain, and France.

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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #7. MUW is a public institution located in Columbus, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 839 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MUW come from such countries as Nepal, Nigeria, and Kenya.

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With a ranking of #8, Delta State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Delta State University is a small public school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Delta State University are United Kingdom, Canada, and Nigeria.

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Jackson State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #9. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 915 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Ethiopia come to Jackson State to study.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 565 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Alcorn State come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Jamaica.

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS

With a ranking of #11, Blue Mountain College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi that handed out 190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Blue Mountain College come from such countries as Canada, Peru, and Australia.

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Belhaven University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 612 students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Belhaven come from such countries as China, United Kingdom, and South Korea.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #13, Mississippi Valley State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi. Located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 286 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students studying at Mississippi Valley State University come from such countries as Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and Jamaica.

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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Rust College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Mississippi ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and it awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rust College are Kenya, The Gambia, and Zimbabwe.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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