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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

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

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

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 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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#3

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pearl River Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. 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 town of Fulton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Meridian Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

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Holmes 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 #6 on the list. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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East Central 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 #8 on the list. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

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#9

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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.

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