Explore the possibilities
There are so many college options in Mississippi. To choose, first think about what your child wants to do in life. Then decide which college offers the right education for that chosen path.
Help your child choose a career path.
Spend some time in our career planning section to know how to help.
Find the right program of study.
Once your child has decided on a career path, she'll need to find out which programs of study will prepare her for that job. Our Degree Finder tool is designed to help students easily match up careers with academic programs.
What if your child doesn't know what he wants to do?
If your child is ready for college but doesn't seem to know what he wants to do with his life, don't worry. Most college students change their major at least one time. Your child can take core requirements before selecting a major.
Search for college or universities that offer the program your child is interested in.
Depending on the program your child has chosen, she may have lots of colleges and universities to choose from or only a few.
On this site, each Mississippi Institution has its own college profile page with tons of info which should answer your most important questions. You and your child can also use the college search tool to search for schools by programs of study, size, location, and athletic programs. You can also use our comparison view to take a look at schools side-by-side.