Mississippi programs

Accredited OT programs in Mississippi, compared

Compare every active, primary ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy master's or doctoral program in Mississippi. Established and newer programs stay visible, with their NBCOT evidence coverage clearly separated.

1 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes0 with limited outcomes6 total ACOTE directory rows4 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Mississippi

This table no longer filters Mississippi through a national top-results subset. It includes every active, primary accredited OT program in the state. Complete five-year NBCOT histories rank first; limited-history and no-match programs follow in clearly labeled evidence tiers.

1 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20261 complete; 0 limited; 0 without a match

1 ranked options

#1of 1 ranked

Rank #1

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 99.6% five-year average

LocationJackson, MS

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #1 ranks here + 3 source facts

Why we ranked it here Complete five-year NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and state context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Jackson, MS. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2027/2028

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Verification list

Other ACOTE-listed pathways in the state

These records are real directory entries, but they are outside the active primary OT comparison for a specific reason: OTA level, applicant or candidacy status, inactive status, or an additional location of a primary program.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS	Candidacy	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Holmes Community College, Ridgeland Campus Ridgeland, MS	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus Tupelo, MS	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Pearl River Community College Hattiesburg, MS	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete Mississippi ACOTE directory

Every current ACOTE directory row is shown here, including OT, OTA, pipeline, inactive, and additional-location records. Accreditation status is displayed explicitly so directory presence is never mistaken for active accreditation.

Program	Location	Degree	ACOTE status	NBCOT	Format and review
University of Mississippi Medical Center Public	Jackson, MS	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2027/2028
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Public	Perkinston, MS	OTA Associate	Accreditation	89%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Holmes Community College, Ridgeland Campus Public	Ridgeland, MS	OTA Associate	Accreditation	80%	Campus-based Next review: 2034/2035
Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus Public	Tupelo, MS	OTA Associate	Accreditation	80%	Campus-based Next review: 2029/2030
Pearl River Community College Public	Hattiesburg, MS	OTA Associate	Accreditation	75%	Campus-based Next review: 2032/2033
William Carey University Private Nonprofit	Hattiesburg, MS	OT Masters	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027

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Local markets

Metro context for the state

Metro wage and employment rows help applicants separate statewide reputation from local job conditions.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Jackson, MS Metro rank #81; score 47.7	$94,930	400	1.43 LQ; 1.49 per 1,000 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro rank #151; score 41.5	$94,430	200	1.22 LQ; 1.27 per 1,000 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS Metro rank #259; score 34.2	$87,090	80	1.24 LQ; 1.29 per 1,000 jobs