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Best History Colleges in Mississippi

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

18
Colleges Ranked
13
4-Year Programs
12
Public Colleges
Mississippi College
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
46
Mississippi College
Clinton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
49% accept63% grad rate36 graduates/yr
#213 nationally
2
42
Belhaven University
Jackson · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
53% accept51% grad rate15 graduates/yr
#512 nationally
3
41
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg · Public · 4-year
99% accept51% grad rate$9,508 in-state105 graduates/yr
#933 nationally
#4
40
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston · Public · 2-year
$3,300 in-state33 graduates/yr
#699 nationally
#5
39
Holmes Community College
Goodman · Public · 2-year
$2,700 in-state15 graduates/yr
#962 nationally
#6
39
Itawamba Community College
Fulton · Public · 2-year
$3,100 in-state15 graduates/yr
#963 nationally
#7
39
Millsaps College
Jackson · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
49% accept60% grad rate6 graduates/yr
#1563 nationally
#8
38
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
100% accept51% grad rate15 graduates/yr
#2863 nationally
#9
38
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson · Public · 2-year
$3,500 in-state12 graduates/yr
#1258 nationally
#10
38
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba · Public · 2-year
$3,500 in-state6 graduates/yr
#961 nationally
#11
38
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
53% accept31% grad rate12 graduates/yr
#3061 nationally
#12
37
University of Mississippi
University · Public · 4-year
98% accept68% grad rate$9,252 in-state90 graduates/yr
#1857 nationally
#13
36
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus · Public · 4-year
100% accept37% grad rate$7,992 in-state18 graduates/yr
#3072 nationally
#14
33
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State · Public · 4-year
25% accept45% grad rate$7,869 in-state3 graduates/yr
#3064 nationally
#15
33
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State · Public · 4-year
76% accept63% grad rate$9,665 in-state96 graduates/yr
#3407 nationally
About History Programs in Mississippi

Mississippi offers 18 accredited history programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in history.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for History in Mississippi is Mississippi College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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