2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 5,696 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the best school in Mississippi for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Pearl River Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
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Out of the 13 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.
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Holmes Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, East Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.
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Jones County Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Ellisville.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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