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2023 Best Music Schools in Mississippi

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In 2020-2021, 66 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Music Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Music Schools in Mississippi

Check out the music programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools in Music

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for music students. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

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Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Read full report on Music at University of Southern Mississippi

#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for music students. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

The excellent programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Mississippi. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 168
Florida 285
Georgia 126
North Carolina 126
Tennessee 106
Kentucky 74
Louisiana 105
Alabama 35
South Carolina 44
Arkansas 53
West Virginia 32

More Music Rankings in Mississippi

One of 9 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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