Colleges & Universities
Mississippi is home to 13 private and eight public colleges and universities. Each year, more than 120,000 students pursue a wide range of disciplines in Mississippi institutions of higher learning.
Madison County has Holmes Community College within its borders, located in Ridgeland. Also listed are several colleges and universities that are within a 30-minute commute of Madison County:
Belhaven College
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Belhaven University currently has 1100 traditional undergraduate students. With adult, graduate, and online students, enrollment tops approximatly 3500.
Jackson State University
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As of Fall 2011, enrollment at Jackson State University is 8,903.
Millsaps College
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Mississippi College School of Law
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Enrollment Information
Mississippi College has approximately 500 full time students enrolled in their law school.
Reformed Theological Seminary
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Enrollment Information
RTS currently has 150 full time students. Over the past year, 300 students have taken classes.
Tougaloo College
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Holmes Community College in Ridgeland
Holmes Community College, Ridgeland Campus, serves nearly 3,000 students and is part of the second largest community college district in the state. The Ridgeland campus continues to attract growing numbers of students—over the last five years, student enrollment at the Ridgeland campus has increased 69%.
The college provides a wide array of academic and vocational/technical programs and serves as continuing education and cultural activities center. Degree programs and frequently updated career training classes are planned to meet the demands of the community and area employers. Some of the degree programs are listed below:
- Biological Science
- Business Administration/Accounting
- Computer Science/Computer Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- Forestry and Wildlife
- Industrial Technology
- Nursing programs
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