From best value to social mobility, Mississippi University for Women has earned recognition in several categories of the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The annual Best Colleges ranking placed the University at No. 15 in Top Public Schools –Regional Universities (South). Additionally, U.S. News placed The…
Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women signed a memorandum of understanding today [Sept. 19] to provide educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in specific career education programs with a desire to eventually earn a bachelor’s degree. The agreement establishes a pathway by which students earning an appropriate Associate…
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…
Mississippi University for Women has been named to the “25 Best-in-Class Colleges” list, a selection of stand-out institutions from the Washington Monthly’s college rankings. “We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to academic excellence, student success and service to our community, city and state,” said University President Nora…
The beginning of a new semester means new faces on campus. Several new faculty members joined The W this fall, they include: Dr. Melanie Anderson Dr. Melanie Anderson is an assistant professor of English – American Literature. She earned both her Master of Arts in English and her Doctor of…
Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,371 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold.
