The W named a ‘2025 Great College to Work For,’ makes Honor Roll
Mississippi University for Women is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The university has been recognized for 13 consecutive years and placed on Honor Roll nine times.
“Being named a Great College to Work For reflects the strength of our university community and our mission to empower students, faculty and staff to make a difference,” said W President Nora Miller. “The W is a special place and I am proud of this recognition.”
The latest results released today [Sept. 18] in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 199 colleges and universities. In all, 76 of those institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium and large institutions, with The W included among the small universities with 500 to 2,999 students.
The W was also named to the Great Colleges Honor Roll, a status granted to only 42 colleges each year who are highlighted most across the recognition categories.
The W received honors in six categories this year:
• Professional Development
• Mission & Pride
• Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness
• Faculty & Staff Well-being
• Shared Governance
• Faculty Experience
The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institution questionnaire that captures employment data and workplace policies from each institution and a survey administered to faculty, administrators and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.
The Great Colleges to Work For® program is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all current and previously recognized institutions, visit the Great Colleges program website at GreatCollegesProgram.com and GreatCollegesList.com. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administered the survey and analyzed the results.