Jessie (Janet) Campbell (1827–1907) was a Scottish woman who helped to create the first higher education college for women in Scotland.

[3] It is said that the idea of lectures for women in Glasgow arose out of her suggestion at a dinner party.

Natural history, moral philosophy, English literature and astronomy lectures were among the first.

They were so successful that the Glasgow Association for the Higher Education of Women was set up with Campbell as its Vice President.

Campbell was instrumental in securing North Park House as a base for the college, convincing Scottish philanthropist and friend Isabella Elder to purchase it.