by our College Data Analytics Team
General Visual Performing Arts is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on general visual performing arts in Mississippi, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 7 schools in Mississippi that offer general visual performing arts awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general visual performing arts in Mississippi, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general visual performing arts than Mississippi University For Women. Located in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a public university. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Mississippi University For Women
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the most focused general visual performing arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general visual performing arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Delta State University ranks #3 for general visual performing arts by degree focus. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general visual performing arts, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general visual performing arts at Delta State University
East Mississippi Community College ranks #4 for general visual performing arts by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public university. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for East Mississippi Community College
Mississippi State University ranks #5 for general visual performing arts by degree focus. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. About 0.8% of the degrees Mississippi State University awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general visual performing arts at Mississippi State University
Jackson State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Jackson State University awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Jackson State University
University Of Southern Mississippi comes in at #7 for general visual performing arts focus this year. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Southern Mississippi awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for University Of Southern Mississippi
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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