by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 182 degrees in music annually.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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 music degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University.More information about a degree in music from University of Mississippi
It is difficult to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you want to pursue a degree in music. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in music from University of Southern Mississippi
Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 453 |
| Florida | 282 | 1,204 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 488 |
| Virginia | 274 | 629 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 803 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 203 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 278 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 315 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 175 |
| Alabama | 233 | 276 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 93 |
Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 143 |
| Music Performance | 25 |
| Voice Performance | 5 |
| Music Technology | 4 |
| Music Pedagogy | 2 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 1 |
| Conducting | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 172 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 138 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 131 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 61 |
| Dance | 24 |
| Arts & Media Management | 21 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
