Skip to content

City Rankings

Best Colleges in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Top colleges in Hattiesburg ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.

Colleges listed: 3
Avg grad earnings: $40,082

Top Colleges in Hattiesburg

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.

#SchoolGrad Earnings
1William Carey University

#1864 national

$43,087
2University of Southern Mississippi

#2068 national

$44,140
3Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus$33,019

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

Compare colleges in Hattiesburg

Use CollegeBound's compare tool to see admissions, costs, and outcome data side by side.

Open Compare Tool

All Colleges in Mississippi

Best Colleges in Mississippi

Other Cities in Mississippi