Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Mississippi, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Mississippi awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 450 degrees, 3.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Southern Mississippi graduated the most (153, 6.1% of its class). 7 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 93%; the most selective is Alcorn State University at 45%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Mississippi
Every Mississippi college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern Mississippi | Public | 153 | 6.1% | 99% | 1150 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University | Public | 64 | 1.5% | 78% | 1270 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | Public | 59 | 1.5% | 97% | 1290 |
| 4 | Alcorn State University | Public | 55 | 12% | 45% | 1020 |
| 5 | Mississippi Valley State University | Public | 50 | 28.7% | 92% | 990 |
| 6 | Delta State University | Public | 27 | 6.3% | 100% | 1100 |
| 7 | William Carey University | Private | 26 | 5.2% | 60% | 1120 |
| 8 | Jackson State University | Public | 16 | 1.9% | 93% | 1050 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Mississippi
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Mississippi?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Mississippi are University of Southern Mississippi (153), Mississippi State University (64), University of Mississippi (59). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Mississippi college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Mississippi offer liberal arts and general studies?
8 four-year colleges in Mississippi awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 7 public and 1 private, for 450 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Mississippi?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Mississippi residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.