Best Physics Schools Near Biloxi, MS (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Biloxi, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $28,733 to $40,434 per year for indexed programs. Biloxi has a population of about 49,011. Median household income is $55,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Engineers, All Other at a median $136,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Biloxi

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Biloxi, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Biloxi city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Biloxi. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 65.3 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,140
Avg net price $21,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS 148.1 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,060
Avg net price $23,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS 153.2 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,724
Avg net price $17,043/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS 154.1 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $27,712/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 208.6 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, MS 267.0 miles from Biloxi
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,912
Avg net price $4,616/yr
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  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Mississippi

University, MS 273.4 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 124

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi physics page.

Physics Wages Near Biloxi

Biloxi is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $129,970 MS statewide $144,411
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A MS statewide –
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $71,160 MS statewide $79,067
Mathematicians N/A MS statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $56,620 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $62,911
Engineers, All Other $136,990 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $152,211
Software Developers $104,240 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $115,822
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $57,240 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $63,600

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Biloxi at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 49,011 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,958 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Biloxi, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Biloxi. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (49.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Xavier University of Louisiana (76.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Biloxi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Biloxi are: Engineers, All Other ($136,990), Physicists ($129,970), Software Developers ($104,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gulfport instead of Biloxi?

Gulfport, MS is 7.0 miles from Biloxi and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Biloxi an affordable place to study physics?

Biloxi’s median household income of $55,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biloxi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Biloxi

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Biloxi:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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