2027 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Mississippi
Liberal Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their liberal arts programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Mississippi
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Liberal Arts
University Of Southern Mississippi tops our 2027 ranking of the best liberal arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Southern Mississippi awarded about 74 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $37,800. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $28,438 in student loans.
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Holmes Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #2. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $25,496 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,789 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Jones County Junior College one of the top schools for liberal arts. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 544 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Jones County Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $23,319 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts program will find one at Pearl River Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 629 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Pearl River Community College earn a median of $19,354 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts program will find one at Alcorn State University, which ranked #5. Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. Alcorn State University graduates 56% of students within six years. About 53 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Alcorn State University in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Alcorn State University earn a median of $26,269 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $39,250.
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Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot for liberal arts this year. Located in the rural area of Summit, Southwest Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 282 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Southwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $50,292 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,057.
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East Mississippi Community College earned the #7 position for liberal arts this year. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 100 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College generally make around $34,012. Typical student debt for the program is $9,875.
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Copiah Lincoln Community College came in at #8 for liberal arts this year. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Wesson. Copiah Lincoln Community College awarded about 14 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
