2025 Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Ranked #2 in popularity, general studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,836 associate degrees in general studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of general studies for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in Mississippi

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in General Studies

1

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1,505 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general studies needs to take a look at Hinds Community College. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Raymond.More information about a associate in general studies from Hinds Community College

2

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

117 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Itawamba Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the rural area of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Itawamba Community College

3

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

464 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general studies has to check out Northwest Mississippi Community College. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Northwest Mississippi Community College

4

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Annual Graduates

Holmes Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general studies. Located in the remote area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Holmes Community College

5

Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

87 Annual Graduates

Coahoma Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Clarksdale.More information about a associate in general studies from Coahoma Community College

6

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

87 Annual Graduates

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.More information about a associate in general studies from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

7

Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Annual Graduates

Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Moorhead.More information about a associate in general studies from Mississippi Delta Community College

8

Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

444 Annual Graduates

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public college located in the town of Booneville.More information about a associate in general studies from Northeast Mississippi Community College

Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	232	316
North Carolina	231	58
Georgia	217	687
West Virginia	180	2,051
Tennessee	170	1,434
Arkansas	161	2,534
Virginia	158	2,613
Kentucky	129	130
Louisiana	124	1,285
Alabama	109	4,487
South Carolina	105	28

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	1,497
Individualized Studies	618

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.