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Jackson Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Jackson

There are at least 10 colleges in Jackson, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 15,698 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 14,071 full-time students, and a reported 3,990 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

The largest schools here include Jackson State University, Belhaven College and University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Of Note For College Students

  • Jackson is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Jackson.

Jackson QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Antonelli College
Jackson, Mississippi

Offers Associate Degree programs in art, business, and medical career disciplines. Main campus in Cincinnati, Ohio and satellite campuses in Jackson and Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

  • Programs: Accounting, Communication, Computer Networking, Graphic Design, Health and Human Services, Interior Design, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism, Technologies, Visual Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Jackson Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Academy of Hair Design Three
1815 Terry Rd
Jackson, Mississippi 39204

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 139 students, 106 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Magnolia College of Cosmetology
4725 I55 N
Jackson, Mississippi 39206

  • Programs: manicurist, cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 126 students, 124 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Traxlers School of Hair
2845 Suncrest Dr
Jackson, Mississippi 39212

  • Programs: barber.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 52 students, 52 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Belhaven College
1500 Peachtree St
Jackson, Mississippi 39202

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, education, elementary school teaching, bible studies, dance, sports and fitness management, psychology, drama.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,596 students, 2,528 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 514 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-690. Math: 460-610.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Jackson State University
1440 J R Lynch St
Jackson, Mississippi 39217

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: biology, social work, elementary school teaching, criminal justice and safety, business management, education courses, accounting, computer and info science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 8,416 students, 7,200 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,393 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Millsaps College
1701 N State St
Jackson, Mississippi 39210-0001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, biology, English, sociology, accounting, political science, history.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,154 students, 1,101 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 906 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 538-683. Math: 540-650.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N State St
Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, medicine, various nursing, physical therapy, dentistry, occupational therapy, dental hygienist, radiation therapist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 2,027 students, 1,876 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 132 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Virginia College - Jackson
5360 Interstate 55 N
Jackson, Mississippi 39211-4026

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical records admin, medical assistant, mental and social health services, administrative assistant, computer networking, executive secretary, human resources, computer services management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 1,065 students, 994 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Wesley Biblical Seminary
787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39286

  • Programs: ministry, theology, religious education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 123 students, 90 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 45 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Clinton Colleges123,3473,9051,667
Pearl Colleges121,96181 

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