The W earns Honor Roll status for 2026 Great Colleges to Work For
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.
“MUW’s greatest strength is our people, who work so hard to serve our students and our state,” said Dr. Scott Tollison, interim university president. “They make The W what it is. This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects their experience at The W. I am grateful for what they do every day and even prouder that The W continues to be recognized as a place where people can do meaningful work that makes a difference.”
The results, released today [Sept. 18] in a special insert of “The Chronicle of Higher Education,” are based on a survey of 171 colleges and universities. In all, 76 of those institutions achieved “Great Colleges 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 received honors in six categories this year:
• Professional Development
• Mission & Pride
• Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness
• Faculty & Staff Well-being
• Shared Governance
• Faculty Experience
The W was also named to the Great Colleges Honor Roll, a status granted to only a select number of colleges each year who are highlighted most across the recognition categories.
“This year’s recognized institutions know that institutional success is not possible without the positive impact of their people. They understand the success of their students is tied to the experience and success of their faculty and staff,” said Richard K. Boyer, chief culture strategist at ModernThink.
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 GreatCollegesProgram.com and GreatCollegesList.com. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administered the survey and analyzed the results.