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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular 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.

Of the 1,036 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Hinds Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 751 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NWCC, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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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 remote area of Poplarville.

About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Pearl River Community College Report

#4

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jones County Junior College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Ellisville.

Of the 554 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Jones County Junior College, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast Mississippi Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 394 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Northeast Mississippi Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

Of the 369 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at ICC, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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East Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a small public school located in the town of Summit.

Of the 248 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SMCC, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Meridian Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Of the 145 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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