University of Mississippi

Oxford, MS — Public flagship research university, est. 1848; home of the Ole Miss Rebels; SEC member; one of the most beloved and atmospheric college campuses in the South, anchored by "The Grove" — a 10-acre natural bowl in the center of campus where Ole Miss fans tailgate in what Sports Illustrated once called "the best college football atmosphere in America"; alma mater of Archie Manning (two-time Pro Bowl QB; father of Peyton and Eli Manning), Deuce McAllister (New Orleans Saints RB), and multiple NFL first-round picks; strong programs in journalism, law, pharmacy, and liberal arts