by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 149,215 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across Mississippi, there were 769 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,259 and $28,224 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful visual and performing arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi”.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #1 spot on the list. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 190 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #2 spot on the list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi State
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 45 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Delta State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Delta State University
With a ranking of #7, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. Itawamba Community College is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 32 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Itawamba Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #9, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Hinds Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Jackson State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Jackson State University
Holmes Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Holmes Community College
Mississippi University for Women came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Columbus, Mississippi, and it awarded 14 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 14 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Northwest Mississippi Community College
Alcorn State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small school located in Moorhead, Mississippi that handed out 8 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Delta Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
William Carey University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 8 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full William Carey University Visual & Performing Arts Report
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at East Mississippi Community College
Meridian Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Meridian, Mississippi, and it awarded 5 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi Valley State University
Millsaps College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. Millsaps College is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Coahoma Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi list. Clarksdale, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Coahoma Community College
Tougaloo College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Tougaloo, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Pearl River Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. This small school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 0 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pearl River Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Blue Mountain College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Mississippi ranking. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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