by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 538,925 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.
Across Mississippi, there were 5,827 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,244 and $15,448 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts 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 Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi”.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. East Central Community College is a public institution located in Decatur, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 310 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full East Central Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Located in Booneville, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 416 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Northeast Mississippi Community College
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Pearl River Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Pearl River Community College is a public institution located in Poplarville, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 589 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Pearl River Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jones County Junior College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi. Ellisville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 491 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Jones County Junior College
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. SMCC is a public institution located in Summit, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 190 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Northwest Mississippi Community College is located in Senatobia, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 705 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Meridian Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. MCC is a small public school situated in Meridian, Mississippi. It awarded 221 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school situated in Moorhead, Mississippi. It awarded 101 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Mississippi Delta Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #9, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 276 ’s liberal arts degrees 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%.
Full Itawamba Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,580 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Hinds Community College
With a ranking of #11, Coahoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Coahoma Community College
Alcorn State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Alcorn State is a public institution located in Alcorn State, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Alcorn State University
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 82 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at East Mississippi Community College
Holmes Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 112 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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Mississippi Valley State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school situated in Itta Bena, Mississippi. It awarded 26 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Mississippi Valley State University
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 161 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #17. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 123 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Delta State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. 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.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Delta State University
With a ranking of #19, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 48 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Jackson State University
William Carey University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Full William Carey University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 15 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Blue Mountain College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #22. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. It awarded 2 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Blue Mountain College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #23. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 19 ’s liberal arts 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Mississippi University for Women
University of Mississippi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 84 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Mississippi
Mississippi State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Mississippi State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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