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Best Music Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Music Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges

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

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

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#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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