Mississippi

Mississippi colleges and universities offer students learning opportunities as long and wide as the Mississippi river. That's because right outside the classroom walls, students can step onto historic ground, for instance, where the Civil Rights Movement and famous Civil War battles took place. Beyond the history books, students of the arts who attend colleges in Mississippi can enjoy performances at the Gulf Coast Opera House or the Biloxi Little Theatre. And there are enough historic homes and state museums to keep students busy semester after semester.

Attending colleges and universities in Mississippi also means getting to take part in the hundreds of state fairs, festivals, and events that take place each year. The "Magnolia State" is known just as much for its hospitality as for the diversity of things to do, from visiting Biloxi's casinos to listening to blues music in the state where it was born. Mississippi colleges and universities open up a whole world of opportunity and fun for their students.