2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts 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 Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 46% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Ole Miss, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 15% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
Of the 42 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Belhaven, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Of the 38 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Delta State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
About 77% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Jackson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 26% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Mississippi University for Women ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
Women make up 91% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Alcorn State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.
Of the 10 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Alcorn State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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William Carey University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 38% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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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 |
Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
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