- School of Allied Health Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Liberal Arts
- College of Science, Engineering and Technology
- School of Science and Technology
- School of Engineering
- School of Social Work
- The Graduate School
Jackson State's sports teams are called the Tigers and compete in the NCAA's Southwestern Athletic Conference at the Division I (Division I-AA for football) level. Famous alumni include the late Hall of Fame NFL running back Walter Payton.