5 Best Universities in Jackson, MS [2022 Rankings]

We ranked 5 best universities in Jackson based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 604K citations received by 18.3K publications made by 5 universities in Jackson, measured the popularity of 45 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

University of Mississippi Medical Center

#1 in Jackson

#4 in Mississippi

#264 in the United States

Enrollment: 2,268
Founded: 1955

Jackson State University

#2 in Jackson

#5 in Mississippi

#364 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

Millsaps College

#3 in Jackson

#10 in Mississippi

#1007 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1177
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,263

Belhaven University

#4 in Jackson

#14 in Mississippi

#1346 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,324

Wesley Biblical Seminary

#5 in Jackson

#17 in Mississippi

#2226 in the United States

Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 65:35

Universities near Jackson

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Tougaloo College	955	Tougaloo, Mississippi
14	Mississippi College	878	Clinton, Mississippi
102	Alcorn State University	939	Lorman, Mississippi
115	Southeastern Baptist College	2378	Laurel, Mississippi
135	University of Southern Mississippi	218	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
136	Mississippi Valley State University	1309	Itta Bena, Mississippi
139	William Carey University	1266	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
169	Delta State University	744	Cleveland, Mississippi
179	University of Louisiana at Monroe	548	Monroe, Louisiana
183	Mississippi State University	135	Starkville, Mississippi