Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi University for Women is a public educational institute located in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1884, the university is focused on education, higher education, and serving as a university. The institution's motto is "We study for light to bless with light.".

The university is accredited by several organizations, including the National Association of Schools of Music, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, National Council On Family Relations, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, American Bar Association, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, American Music Therapy Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, National Association of Schools of Arts and Design, Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation, and Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.

Mississippi University for Women is affiliated with numerous organizations, such as the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, National Athletic Association, Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, and National Small College Athletic Association.