Engineering Degrees in Mississippi

There are a handful of schools in Mississippi that offer accredited engineering programs, for graduate or undergraduate education, so you may consider an online engineering school to get your engineering degree if you are located in Mississippi.

There is no single city in Mississippi that is most popular for engineering programs. Jackson State University is located in the capital city of Jackson, right downtown. The University of Mississippi is located outside the small town of Oxford, near the Tennessee border. Mississippi State University is located in the town of Starkville, which is located about a hundred and twenty-five miles outside the city of Jackson.

Mississippi Engineering Schools to Consider

One option for an engineering school is Jackson State University. They have three engineering departments, all of which offer various Bachelor's degrees in engineering. These departments are civil and environmental engineering, computer engineering, and computer science.

The available engineering degrees from Jackson State University, in all three departments, are a Bachelor's in civil engineering, a Bachelor's in computer engineering, a Bachelor's in computer science, a Master's in engineering, and a Bachelor's in telecommunications engineering.

Consider accredited online programs currently accepting applicants for their Engineering programs:

The Bagley College of Engineering, at Mississippi State University, offers some of the best online engineering programs in the nation to earn a Master’s degree. They were ranked twenty-first in the nation by US News and World Report for online graduate engineering programs. They offer both online Master’s degrees and online Doctorates in aerospace engineering, civil engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, and systems engineering. They also offer a Master’s in engineering for those who want a non-specific engineering degree .

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Engineering in Mississippi

All three of the schools that offer engineering programs in Mississippi have Bachelor’s degree programs. Bagley College of Engineering, in addition to their excellent graduate programs, also have eight departments that offer undergraduate degrees as well. Within these departments, the degrees are a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, aB.S. in Biological Engineering,a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, a B.S. in Civil Engineering, a B.S. in Computer Engineering, a B.S. in Computer Science, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, and a B.S. in Software Engineering.

Top Engineering Employers in Mississippi

Two top companies utilizing engineers are Howard Industries, Inc. and Lang H.D. and Associates.

Howard Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of electrical transmission and distribution parts used by utility companies as well as industrial and commercial companies globally. Some of their products including junction boxes, distribution transformers, voltage regulators, transformer components, power transformers and switching/sectionalizing cabinets, among others. Howard Industries has about 2,000 employees. Design engineers research and develop ideas for parts; software engineers ensure the programs and parts run smoothly, and quality assurance engineers ensure the parts are high quality and pass inspection.

Lang H.D. and Associates is a civil engineering and land surveying company located in Jackson, MS. Some of the services they provide include subdivisions, construction staking, land tile surveys, civil engineering, mapping, topographic surveys, site design and flood certifications. Their staff of about 20 includes mostly civil engineers and professional surveyors.

List of Accredited Engineering Programs

Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants

Purdue University

laptop https://online.purdue.edu
MS in Engineering Technology (Online)
Accredited
Admissions Information

Syracuse University

laptop https://engineeringonline.syr.edu
M.S. Computer Engineering (Online)
Accredited
Admissions Information

Campus Based ABET Accredited Programs

ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees
Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants
Jackson State University
Jackson MS
  • Civil Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2004-Present
  • Computer Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2004-Present
  • Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1991-09/30/1994,10/01/1996-Present
  • Electrical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2015-Present
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State MS
  • Aerospace Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1949-Present
  • Biological Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1972-Present
  • Chemical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1964-Present
  • Civil Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1941-Present
  • Computer Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1988-Present
  • Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1986-Present
  • Electrical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1941-Present
  • Industrial Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1970-Present
  • Mechanical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1941-Present
  • Software Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2001-Present
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena MS
  • Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/2003-Present
University of Mississippi
University MS
  • Chemical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1954-Present
  • Civil Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1949-Present
  • Computer Science, BSCS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1990-Present
  • Electrical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1969-Present
  • Geological Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1987-Present
  • Mechanical Engineering, BS | ABET: Engineering Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1959-Present
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg MS
  • Architectural Engineering Technology, BS | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1982-Present
  • Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1986-Present
  • Computer Science, BS | ABET: Computing Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1987-Present
  • Construction Engineering Technology, BS | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1982-Present
  • Electronic(s) Engineering Technology, B.S. | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1980-Present
  • Industrial Engineering Technology, BS | ABET: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | 10/01/1984-Present