Jackson State University

Jackson State University is a public four-year institution located in Jackson, Mississippi, within a midsize city. The university enrolls 7,764 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 38.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 32% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 68% (IPEDS 2023).

Among its technical and applied programs, Jackson State University offers Industrial Technology/Technician and Health/Health Care Administration/Management at the associate's level, and Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician at the bachelor's level. These programs connect students to careers in manufacturing, healthcare administration, and environmental science.

Located in Jackson, MS, the state capital, Jackson State University is a historically Black university that serves a diverse student body with programs addressing workforce needs in the public sector, healthcare, and industrial fields across Mississippi.