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NROTC University of Mississippi

Hosted at The University of Mississippi · University, MS

The NROTC University of Mississippi commissions U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers at The University of Mississippi.

NROTC University of Mississippi

Quick facts

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Founded1946
Recent awardsNSTC Excellence Award nominee (2025), Region-level drill or color-guard recognition (2024)

About this program

Run by cadre at The University of Mississippi, NROTC University of Mississippi is the NROTC unit for University and surrounding Mississippi. The program dates to 1946.

NROTC University of Mississippi draws its midshipmen entirely from The University of Mississippi's own enrollment. PT, lab, and Military Science classes all happen on the home campus.

The unit runs all standard NROTC scholarship channels: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Major-wise, midshipmen here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and mathematics and applied analytics, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.

Cross-town partners

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Scholarships available

See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC University of Mississippi.

Academic programs at The University of Mississippi

Cadets at NROTC University of Mississippi pursue degrees across The University of Mississippi's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See The University of Mississippi's profile →

Training & summer

NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.

Contact & location

Address: University, MS

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Frequently asked questions

Where is NROTC University of Mississippi located?
NROTC University of Mississippi is hosted at The University of Mississippi in University, MS.
Can I commission through NROTC University of Mississippi as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Mississippi. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC University of Mississippi founded?
NROTC University of Mississippi was established in 1946.
How do I contact NROTC University of Mississippi?
See the contact section for current cadre information.

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