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2025 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Mississippi

14 Colleges in Mississippi
2,696 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$56,357 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, business administration & management is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,696 degrees in business administration & management annually.

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Choosing a Great Business Administration & Management School

Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Mississippi The business administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Business Administration & Management rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for business administration & management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Business Administration & Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Business Administration
Bachelor's Degrees in Business Administration
Master's Degrees in Business Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Business Administration

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Mississippi list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Business Administration & Management in Mississippi

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the business administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Mississippi Schools in Business Administration

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
555 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in business administration & management. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 555 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the business administration program earn around $52,193 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$58,897 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in business administration & management needs to check out University of Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 161 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the business administration & management major at University of Mississippi earn $2,540 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in business administration & management needs to take a look at University of Southern Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 283 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the business administration program report average early career wages of $48,925.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
607 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$51,952 Median Starting Salary

Belhaven University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in business administration & management. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1659 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Belhaven is a great university overall.

There were roughly 607 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the business administration program earn around $51,952 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$51,128 Median Starting Salary

MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton. A Best Colleges rank of #1006 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were about 49 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the business administration program earn an average of $51,128 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

MUW is a small public university located in the town of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #1039 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MUW is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent data year. After graduating, business administration degree recipients generally earn around $35,310 at the beginning of their careers.

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Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$39,765 Median Starting Salary

Millsaps is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Jackson. This college ranks 1695th out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 54 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Millsaps in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the business administration program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,765.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MS
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 24 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Mississippi Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$40,598 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1152 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William Carey University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the business administration program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,598.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$19,312 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 33 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Pearl River Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the business administration program report average early career income of $19,312.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 7,772
Florida 282 17,913
North Carolina 279 10,255
Virginia 274 11,019
Tennessee 269 6,076
South Carolina 248 3,971
Kentucky 244 2,615
Louisiana 242 5,167
Arkansas 234 2,025
Alabama 233 6,963
West Virginia 207 4,543

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Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 2,623
Supply Chain Management 40
Transportation/Mobility Management 11
Research and Development Management 11
Organizational Leadership 10
Interior Design Management 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 943
Marketing 701
General Business/Commerce 606
Finance & Financial Management 387
Business Support & Assistant Services 331
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 128
Hospitality Management 107
Human Resource Management 96
Management Information Systems 92
Construction Management 38

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