2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 696 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best school for 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 fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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 visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| 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 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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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