William Carey University
Higher EducationMississippi, United States501-1000 Employees
William Carey University is a higher education institution based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It describes a community of learners that blends faith with scholarship and daily living, aiming to prepare students for diverse callings in the global community. The academic year comprises three 10-week trimesters with additional summer sessions, and the university offers bachelor’s degrees across several schools including Arts and Letters, Business, Education, Missions & Ministry Studies, Music, Natural and Behavioral Sciences, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Beyond undergraduate study, William Carey offers master’s degrees in a wide range of fields, plus Specialist in Education programs and doctoral programs in areas such as Educational Leadership, Health Administration & Education, Nursing Education and Administration, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, and more. In early 2026 the university announced a collaboration with Mississippi State University’s Social Science Research Center to support rural education through the Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools (MSREA).