2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 51% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debt load of $27,030.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $26,929 in student debt.
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Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in liberal arts at Mississippi State, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Liberal Arts majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $28,672 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.
Of the 76 students majoring in liberal arts at Alcorn State, 39% are male and 61% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debt load of $36,660. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $100.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Mississippi. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in liberal arts at Jackson State, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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William Carey University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
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Mississippi Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Delta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Women make up 54% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
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Mississippi University for Women came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
Of the 18 students majoring in liberal arts at MUW, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Blue Mountain College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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| 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 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.