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2026 Best History Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in the United States
136 History Degrees Awarded
$36,017 Avg Early-Career Salary

History 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a degree.

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

Top Schools in History

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best history schools. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 31 history degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $50,876. Typical student debt for the program is $22,700. More information about a degree in history from University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Mississippi State University crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #2 spot this year. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 history students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $28,295 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,469. Get the full history details for Mississippi State University

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University Of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in history, ranking #3. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 42 history students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent data year. History graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $30,684 early in their careers. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $25,455 in student loans. More information about a degree in history from University Of Southern Mississippi

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in history, ranking #4. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 14 history students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $34,214 in their early career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. See the full history program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 20 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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