2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 14 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 Music program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in music at Southern Miss, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the music majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Mississippi. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.
Women make up 60% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Mississippi. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Women make up 88% of the music majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from Belhaven carry an average student debt load of $23,674.
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Mississippi University for Women ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
Women make up 86% of the music majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the music majors at the school.
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Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
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Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in music at Mississippi Valley State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Mississippi College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
Of the 2 students majoring in music at MC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Music majors at MC take out an average of $27,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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Music Related Majors
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 14 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.