Most Educated in Mississippi

Top 68 cities ranked by most educated

Best Mississippi Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

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Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

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Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

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Housing

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All Countries · United States · Mississippi

Most Educated — Mississippi

1 Madison 65.7%

2 Oxford 56.9%

3 Starkville 50.9%

4 Flowood 50.6%

5 Ridgeland 50.4%

6 Clinton 47.5%

7 Ocean Springs 45.8%

8 Pass Christian 45.2%

9 Brandon 41.8%

10 Diamondhead 40.1%

11 Gulf Hills 37.9%

12 Hernando 35.9%

13 Bay St. Louis 35.2%

14 Tupelo 35.1%

15 Hattiesburg 35.0%

16 Cleveland 34.2%

17 Byram 34.2%

18 Long Beach 32.9%

19 Olive Branch 31.1%

20 Gulf Park Estates 30.1%

21 Petal 29.1%

22 Biloxi 28.9%

23 Senatobia 28.7%

24 Jackson 28.6%

25 Southaven 27.0%

26 Grenada 26.8%

27 Pearl 26.3%

28 Vancleave 26.0%

29 Corinth 25.9%

30 Batesville 25.9%

31 Natchez 25.9%

32 Columbus 25.8%

33 West Hattiesburg 25.6%

34 Richland 25.1%

35 Booneville 24.9%

36 Indianola 24.2%

37 Vicksburg 23.9%

38 Waveland 23.8%

39 Greenwood 23.5%

40 New Albany 22.5%

41 Gulfport 22.3%

42 Canton 22.1%

43 Brookhaven 21.4%

44 Meridian 20.7%

45 Philadelphia 20.5%

46 D'Iberville 20.4%

47 Gautier 20.4%

48 Laurel 20.4%

49 Greenville 20.2%

50 Pontotoc 19.8%

51 Pascagoula 19.6%

52 Clarksdale 18.8%

53 Louisville 18.7%

54 Ripley 18.4%

55 Amory 17.5%

56 Horn Lake 17.3%

57 St. Martin 16.7%

58 Kosciusko 16.1%

59 McComb 15.9%

60 West Point 15.4%

61 Moss Point 15.2%

62 Latimer 14.7%

63 Forest 14.7%

64 Picayune 14.2%

65 Holly Springs 13.7%

66 Columbia 12.7%

67 Yazoo City 12.1%

68 Leakesville 7.7%

The most educated cities in Mississippi have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Madison leads with 65.7% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Madison, 65.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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