2027 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi
Liberal Arts General Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their liberal arts general studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 23 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Mississippi
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Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies
No school ranked higher than University Of Mississippi Main Campus this year for liberal arts general studies. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. About 44 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn around $37,174 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,450 in student loans.
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University Of Southern Mississippi is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 108 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from University Of Southern Mississippi earn around $37,800 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,438.
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A rank of #3 makes Mississippi State University one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 58 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $36,318. Students borrow a median of $28,435 to complete this degree.
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Delta State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies, ranking #4. Delta State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Cleveland. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Delta State University awarded about 19 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $41,580 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,250 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Hinds Community College one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. About 728 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $20,965 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,603.
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Itawamba Community College came in at #6 for liberal arts general studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fulton. About 352 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Itawamba Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $19,091 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #7 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public institution. About 342 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $21,515 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,885 to complete this degree.
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Meridian Community College earned the #8 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 170 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Meridian Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Meridian Community College earn a median of $24,817 early in their careers. Meridian Community College graduates carry a median of $4,989 in student loans.
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Jackson State University placed #9 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Jackson. Jackson State University graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Jackson State University generally make around $41,812. Students borrow a median of $48,911 to complete this degree.
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Holmes Community College came in at #10 for liberal arts general studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Goodman. There were roughly 88 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $25,496 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,789 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College earned the #11 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 441 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Northeast Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $21,819 in their early career. Northeast Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $7,011 in student loans.
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East Central Community College came in at #12 for liberal arts general studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Decatur. About 270 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at East Central Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from East Central Community College generally make around $17,810. East Central Community College graduates carry a median of $5,646 in student loans.
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Jones County Junior College earned the #13 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ellisville. About 544 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Jones County Junior College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Jones County Junior College earn a median of $23,319 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earned the #14 position for liberal arts general studies this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Perkinston. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 201 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $21,260. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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Pearl River Community College landed the #15 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Pearl River Community College awarded about 629 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Pearl River Community College generally make around $19,354. Pearl River Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #16 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Mississippi Delta Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Moorhead. About 98 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Mississippi Delta Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $18,965 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Alcorn State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 99 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Alcorn State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Alcorn State University generally make around $26,269. Typical student debt for the program is $39,250.
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Coahoma Community College landed the #18 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. Coahoma Community College awarded about 76 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Coahoma Community College generally make around $20,069. Typical student debt for the program is $6,601.
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Mississippi Valley State University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a mid-sized public institution. Mississippi Valley State University graduates 27% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Valley State University in the most recent data year.
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Southwest Mississippi Community College placed #20 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Summit, Southwest Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 282 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Southwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Southwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $50,292. Typical student debt for the program is $21,057.
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Mississippi University For Women earned the #21 position for liberal arts general studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Columbus. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi University For Women in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $31,811 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,673.
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East Mississippi Community College placed #22 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Scooba. About 100 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies 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 landed the #23 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Copiah Lincoln Community College awarded about 16 liberal arts general studies 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 · 23 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.