Best colleges for biology in Mississippi

    University of Mississippi Ole Miss ranks first in Mississippi for biology value (#240 nationally, value score 58.7): graduates earn $58,393 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,752 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 8 Mississippi colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Mississippi

    University of Mississippi Ole Miss ranks first in Mississippi for biology value (#240 nationally, value score 58.7): graduates earn $58,393 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,752 a year. 8 Mississippi colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $46,432 and the average net price is $16,786 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 8 Mississippi colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $46,432 and the average net price is $16,786 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Delta State University: $12,677 a year.
    Median earnings
    $46,432
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $16,786
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $20,700
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    6 of 8
    in this list

    8 colleges

    The Mississippi ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Mississippi 1

      University of Mississippi Ole Miss

      University, MS · Public · #240 nationally

      58.7Value
      Earnings
      $58,393
      Net price
      $13,752
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      70%
    2. Rank in Mississippi 2

      William Carey University

      Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit · #486 nationally

      39.2Value
      Earnings
      $46,598
      Net price
      $13,507
      Federal debt
      $16,666
      Graduation rate
      57%
    3. Rank in Mississippi 3

      Mississippi College

      Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit · #492 nationally

      38.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,370
      Net price
      $21,034
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      64%
    4. Rank in Mississippi 4

      Mississippi State University

      Mississippi State, MS · Public · #525 nationally

      35.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,221
      Net price
      $18,781
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    5. Rank in Mississippi 5

      Delta State University

      Cleveland, MS · Public · #578 nationally

      30.7Value
      Earnings
      $46,266
      Net price
      $12,677
      Federal debt
      $19,900
      Graduation rate
      49%
    6. Rank in Mississippi 6

      University of Southern Mississippi

      Hattiesburg, MS · Public · #619 nationally

      26.1Value
      Earnings
      $45,471
      Net price
      $21,172
      Federal debt
      $16,750
      Graduation rate
      54%
    7. Rank in Mississippi 7

      Alcorn State University

      Alcorn State, MS · Public · #653 nationally

      21.6Value
      Earnings
      $40,379
      Net price
      $14,791
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      49%
    8. Rank in Mississippi 8

      Jackson State University-Mississippi

      Jackson, MS · Public · #680 nationally

      4.7Value
      Earnings
      $38,027
      Net price
      $34,119
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      43%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Mississippi

    What are the best colleges for biology in Mississippi?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Mississippi colleges for biology are University of Mississippi Ole Miss (value score 58.7), William Carey University (value score 39.2) and Mississippi College (value score 38.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Mississippi college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    University of Mississippi Ole Miss: its biology graduates have median earnings of $58,393 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Mississippi on this list?

    Delta State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Mississippi colleges, $12,677 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Mississippi colleges are ranked for biology?

    8 Mississippi colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Mississippi.