2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Music Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Mississippi to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for music students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for music students. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 20 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.
The excellent programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Mississippi. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Jackson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
Mississippi College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in Mississippi ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for music students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for music students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Music Colleges 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 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 20 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.
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