by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Mississippi, there were 5,698 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,244 and $15,714 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts general studies programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi. This fairly large school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,036 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Hinds Community College
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 751 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwest Mississippi Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pearl River Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi. Poplarville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 581 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Pearl River Community College
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jones County Junior College landed the #4 spot on the list. Jones County Junior College is a small school located in Ellisville, Mississippi that handed out 554 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jones County Junior College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school situated in Booneville, Mississippi. It awarded 394 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northeast Mississippi Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 369 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
East Central Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. East Central Community College is a public institution located in Decatur, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 325 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at East Central Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. Southwest Mississippi Community College is located in Summit, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 248 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Southwest Mississippi Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Meridian Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 231 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 178 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Southern Miss
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 147 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Moorhead, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 135 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Delta Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Holmes Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at East Mississippi Community College
University of Mississippi ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #16. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Mississippi State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Coahoma Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a small school located in Clarksdale, Mississippi that handed out 82 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Alcorn State is a small school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 82 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Alcorn State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #19, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Jackson State University is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 39 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jackson State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #20. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 33 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mississippi Valley State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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 2020-2021.
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Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #22. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Delta State University
Mississippi University for Women ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. Located in Columbus, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #24. Wesson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
With a ranking of #25, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 8 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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