Mississippi's Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in Mississippi have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 1,752 doctorates that were offered by Mississippi's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 14% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Doctoral Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in Mississippi
There are at least 5 schools offering doctoral degrees in Mississippi, and 5 are private colleges or universities where about 10,420 graduate students were enrolled. In 2023, a total of 447 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Mississippi.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 38 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Belhaven University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 33 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Mississippi College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 134 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
10%
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William Carey University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 239 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
36%
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Wesley Biblical Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 3 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
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0%
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in Mississippi
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 7 public colleges located in Mississippi offering doctorates. About 56,037 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 1,343 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in Mississippi. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Mississippi University for Women is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 6 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
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0%
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University of Southern Mississippi is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 273 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
57%
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Mississippi State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 242 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
36%
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Accredited
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Jackson State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 68 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
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0%
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University of Mississippi is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 731 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
8%
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Alcorn State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 4 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Delta State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Mississippi. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 19 doctoral degrees were completed.