2023 Best Music Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Music School for You
In 2020-2021, 182 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #42 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .
Top Mississippi Schools in Music
Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for music students. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for music students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great place for music students. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
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With a ranking of #6, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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