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2025 Best General Studies Schools in Mississippi

12 Colleges in Mississippi
3,613 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,613 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Mississippi The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Studies in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Mississippi Schools in General Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MS
84 General Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 84 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
1,580 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Hinds Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #976 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 1580 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS
57 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Mississippi State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 57 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MS
49 General Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Southern Mississippi is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS
128 General Studies Degrees Awarded

ICC is a small public college located in the remote area of Fulton. This college ranks 12th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 128 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS
705 General Studies Degrees Awarded

NWCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Senatobia. This college ranks 13th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 705 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NWCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MS
100 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the remote area of Goodman. A Best Colleges rank of #1318 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Holmes Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 100 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MS

Alcorn State is a small public university located in the remote area of Alcorn State. This university ranks 21st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 30 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS
83 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 83 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Coahoma Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
122 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 10th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 122 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 384
North Carolina 710 120
Georgia 690 1,009
Virginia 630 2,671
Tennessee 624 1,826
South Carolina 530 49
Kentucky 518 741
Alabama 500 4,624
Louisiana 489 2,279
Arkansas 466 2,985
West Virginia 410 2,886

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 1,517
Individualized Studies 697

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