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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

13 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in Mississippi with 5,696 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the best school in Mississippi for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Hinds Community College take out $12,982 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Mississippi. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Booneville.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Northeast Mississippi Community College take out $11,001 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pearl River Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $10,211 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at ICC take out an average of $9,640 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meridian Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $7,353 in student debt.

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Holmes Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,608.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from NWCC carry an average student debtload of $7,926.

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East Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at East Central Community College accumulate an average of around $7,894 in student debt.

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#9

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

With a ranking of #9, Jones County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Jones County Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,121.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College accumulate an average of around $11,937 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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