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2026 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in the United States
103 Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Awarded
$35,913 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fine & Studio Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fine & studio arts programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for fine & studio arts students.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Mississippi

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine & studio arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn around $18,337 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,225 in student loans. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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University Of Southern Mississippi is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Southern Mississippi earn around $52,338 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at University Of Southern Mississippi

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Itawamba Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 25 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Itawamba Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Itawamba Community College earn around $40,832 in the first couple years of their career. Itawamba Community College graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Itawamba Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Holmes Community College one of the top schools for fine & studio arts. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. About 12 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $32,145 in their early career. Holmes Community College graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Holmes Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

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