by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 125,813 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
Across Mississippi, there were 3,613 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in Booneville, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 416 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi list. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 705 students in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Mississippi Delta Community College is located in Moorhead, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 101 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,580 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coahoma Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi. Clarksdale, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 83 students in 2021-2022.
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Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 128 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Holmes Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 100 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution located in Itta Bena, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #9. Alcorn State University is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 30 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #10. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 122 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Jackson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #11. Jackson State University is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 48 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Delta State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 21 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #14. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Mississippi landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 84 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 57 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Belhaven University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking. Belhaven University is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #19. MUW is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 4 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southeastern Baptist College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Mississippi ranking. Southeastern Baptist College is located in Laurel, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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