Mississippi Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 23 public colleges in Mississippi with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. University of Mississippi leads the list with a population of 26,449 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Mississippi Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

University, Mississippi

 26,449

Mississippi State, Mississippi

 23,150

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

 13,170

Raymond, Mississippi

 8,859

Perkinston, Mississippi

 8,694

Senatobia, Mississippi

 7,867

Jackson, Mississippi

 6,326

Poplarville, Mississippi

 6,011

Fulton, Mississippi

 5,139

Goodman, Mississippi

 5,039

Ellisville, Mississippi

 4,753

Scooba, Mississippi

 3,841

Booneville, Mississippi

 3,442

Alcorn State, Mississippi

 2,995

Wesson, Mississippi

 2,932

Decatur, Mississippi

 2,785

Meridian, Mississippi

 2,780

Cleveland, Mississippi

 2,654
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.