Social Sciences colleges in Mississippi, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Mississippi awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 383 degrees, 3.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Mississippi graduated the most (147, 3.8% of its class). 4 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 93%; the most selective is Mississippi College at 29%.
Social Sciences colleges in Mississippi
Every Mississippi college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mississippi | Public | 147 | 3.8% | 97% | 1290 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University | Public | 125 | 2.9% | 78% | 1270 |
| 3 | University of Southern Mississippi | Public | 55 | 2.2% | 99% | 1150 |
| 4 | Jackson State University | Public | 25 | 3% | 93% | 1050 |
| 5 | Tougaloo College | Private | 21 | 21.9% | 60% | 990 |
| 6 | Mississippi College | Private | 10 | 1.7% | 29% | 1150 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Mississippi
What is the best college for social sciences in Mississippi?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Mississippi are University of Mississippi (147), Mississippi State University (125), University of Southern Mississippi (55). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Mississippi college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Mississippi offer social sciences?
6 four-year colleges in Mississippi awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 4 public and 2 private, for 383 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Mississippi?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Mississippi residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Social Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.