2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi
5
Colleges in Mississippi
1,517
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity,
liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,517 degrees in liberal arts annually.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Mississippi
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Mississippi Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MS
112
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in liberal arts has to look into University of Southern Mississippi. Located in the 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 roughly 112 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of Southern Mississippi
Holmes Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Goodman. A Best Colleges rank of #1318 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Holmes Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 12 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Holmes Community College
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in AA in Liberal Arts from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MS
589
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Pearl River Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were roughly 589 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Pearl River Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MS
34
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Alcorn State University. Alcorn State is a small public university located in the rural area of Alcorn State. This university ranks 21st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 34 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Alcorn State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MS
491
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Jones County Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Ellisville. This college ranks 24th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 491 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Jones County Junior College in the most recent data year.
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