Greater Hattiesburg at a Glance

Education

WCUA strong education sector helps build the future of a great community.  Greater Hattiesburg has just that.  With two universities, a community and junior college, eight primary and secondary education districts, and five private and parochial schools, the education sector thrives in Greater Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg is a college town at its core.  The University of Southern Mississippi has over 90 degree granting programs, a nationally renowned Polymer Science and Engineer program and is only one of 31 U.S. colleges accredited in all four areas of the arts.  William Carey University opened their School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010, one of only 29 in the United States, bringing in over 100 medical students annually from around Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas.

USM


Higher Education Enrollment
(ADP, 2011)
Institution Enrollment
The University of Southern Mississippi* 14,846
William Carey University* 2,483
Jones County Junior College 5,079
Pearl River Community College 5,400
TOTAL STUDENTS 27,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Hattiesburg Campus, November 2011

Educational Attainment
(Claritas, 2011)
Location Percentage of Pop. 25+ with High School Diploma or Higher Percentage of Pop. 25+ with Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Hattiesburg MSA 84.73 26.08
State of Mississippi 79.62 19.33
United States 84.90 27.72

Visit their sites:
The University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey University, Pearl River Community College, Jones County Junior College, Antonelli College, Hattiesburg Public School District, Petal School District, Lumberton School District, Forrest County School District, Lamar County School District, Perry County School District, Richton Public School District, Forrest County AHS
Private Schools: Alpha Christian School, Central Baptist School, Lamar Christian School, Presbyterian Christian School, Sacred Heart Catholic School