by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more music students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in music at each of the 16 schools in Mississippi that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors in Mississippi, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for music students is University Of Southern Mississippi. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. This school awarded about 47 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Southern Mississippi
University Of Mississippi Main Campus is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus
William Carey University ranks #3 for music by yearly graduations. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for William Carey University
A rank of #4 makes Belhaven University one of the most popular schools for music. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit university. Belhaven University graduated around 8 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Belhaven University
Copiah Lincoln Community College ranks #5 for music by yearly graduations. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. Copiah Lincoln Community College graduated around 7 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Copiah Lincoln Community College
Mississippi College landed the #6 spot among the most popular music schools. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. This school awarded about 7 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Mississippi College
Mississippi State University placed #7 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Mississippi State University
Alcorn State University landed the #8 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a public university. Alcorn State University graduated around 6 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Alcorn State University
Delta State University landed the #9 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Delta State University
Jackson State University landed the #10 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public university. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Jackson State University
Mississippi University For Women placed #11 for music by yearly graduations. Mississippi University For Women is a public school located in the town of Columbus. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Mississippi University For Women
Tougaloo College comes in at #12 for music this year. Located in the city of Tougaloo, Tougaloo College is a private not-for-profit university. Tougaloo College graduated around 4 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Tougaloo College
East Mississippi Community College placed #13 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. East Mississippi Community College graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at East Mississippi Community College
Itawamba Community College placed #14 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 3 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Itawamba Community College
Mississippi Valley State University landed the #15 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the rural area of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution. Mississippi Valley State University graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Delta Community College comes in at #16 for music this year. Set in the rural area of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 1 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Mississippi Delta Community College
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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