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2026 Best Engineering Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in the United States
1,405 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$45,390 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for engineering students.

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Best Schools for 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 engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 858 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $76,572 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,850 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at Mississippi State University

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University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 62 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. Typical student debt for the program is $25,415. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Southern Mississippi

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Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at Holmes Community College, which ranked #3. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. About 35 engineering degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Holmes Community College earn around $32,145 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,191 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering from Holmes Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 98 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn around $34,214 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Wesson. About 24 engineering degrees were awarded at Copiah Lincoln Community College in the most recent year. Get the full engineering details for Copiah Lincoln Community College

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Itawamba Community College placed #6 among the best engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fulton. About 37 engineering degrees were awarded at Itawamba Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Itawamba Community College generally make around $40,832. Typical student debt for the program is $10,942. Read more about the engineering program at Itawamba Community College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #7 for engineering this year. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia. About 10 engineering degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $35,001 in their early career. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for Northwest Mississippi Community College

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 185 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $64,888. Typical student debt for the program is $26,454. See the full engineering program report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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East Mississippi Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Scooba. There were roughly 38 engineering students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from East Mississippi Community College earn around $34,012 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,422. Read more about the engineering program at East Mississippi Community College

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Hinds Community College earned the #10 position for engineering this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Raymond. About 15 engineering degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,385. Get the full engineering details for Hinds Community College

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Jackson State University came in at #11 for engineering this year. Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State University in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Jackson State University earn a median of $49,898 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,769 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at Jackson State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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