2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Visual & Performing Arts is the #49 most popular major in Mississippi with 156 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 9 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 General Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
Check out the visual arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in General Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 12% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, visual arts majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $28,468 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general visual and performing arts schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
About 75% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Millsaps College is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in visual arts at Millsaps, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Blue Mountain College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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Mississippi College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general visual and performing arts programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
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Request InformationBest General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 90 |
| Virginia | 255 |
| North Carolina | 73 |
| Florida | 945 |
| Tennessee | 57 |
| Kentucky | 52 |
| South Carolina | 19 |
| Louisiana | 39 |
| Arkansas | 5 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
Majors Related to Visual Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Visual Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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 Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.
More about our data sources and methodologies.