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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi

17 Colleges in Mississippi
5,698 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$20,244 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 5,698 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
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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 Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top Mississippi Schools in Liberal Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,402 Median Starting Salary

University of Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at University of Mississippi get $8,158 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in liberal arts general studies needs to look into University of Southern Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were approximately 178 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from University of Southern Mississippi receive an earnings boost of about $4,267 over the typical income of liberal arts general studies majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,036 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies has to take a look at Hinds Community College. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1596 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 1036 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $19,149.

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Mississippi University for Women is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. MUW is a small public university located in the remote town of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #974 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MUW is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Mississippi University for Women get an earnings boost of about $3,401 above the average income of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
369 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

ICC is a small public college located in the town of Fulton. A Best Colleges rank of #1634 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ICC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 369 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career wages of $21,964.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
19.7% Growth in Graduates

Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Goodman. A Best Colleges rank of #1162 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Holmes Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 122 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, liberal arts degree recipients generally make an average of $18,135 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$22,189 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1082 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 147 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients generally earn an average of $22,189 in their early careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$14,546 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1536 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi Delta Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 135 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Delta Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, liberal arts degree recipients usually earn around $14,546 in their early careers.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Alcorn State is a small public university located in the remote area of Alcorn State. This university ranks 21st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 82 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent data year. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients generally earn around $19,216 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
581 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 581 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Pearl River Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career wages of $18,972.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 7,724
Florida 282 64,443
North Carolina 279 18,227
Virginia 274 9,294
Tennessee 269 10,179
South Carolina 248 4,243
Kentucky 244 6,493
Louisiana 242 2,864
Arkansas 234 5,153
Alabama 233 5,890
West Virginia 207 3,558

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 3,226
Liberal Arts 1,680
Individualized Studies 792

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