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2026 Best General Engineering Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in the United States
235 General Engineering Degrees Awarded
$40,386 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in Mississippi

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Engineering

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Mississippi State University crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis ranked Mississippi State University the best school in the country for a degree in general engineering. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mississippi State University awarded about 34 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $47,383. Students borrow a median of $23,969 to complete this degree. Get the full general engineering details for Mississippi State University

2

Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at University Of Mississippi Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 11 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $50,876 early in their careers. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,444 in student loans. Read more about the general engineering program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

3

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 98 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $34,214 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the general engineering program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #4. Set in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 24 general engineering degrees were awarded at Copiah Lincoln Community College in the most recent year. Read more about the general engineering program at Copiah Lincoln Community College

5

Itawamba Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Itawamba Community College awarded about 33 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Itawamba Community College earn around $40,832 in the first couple years of their career. Itawamba Community College graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. See the full general engineering program report for Itawamba Community College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #6 for general engineering this year. Located in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 10 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Northwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $35,001 early in their careers. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans. See the full general engineering program report for Northwest Mississippi Community College

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East Mississippi Community College earned the #7 position for general engineering this year. East Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. There were roughly 25 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $34,012 in their early career. East Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,422 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from East Mississippi Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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