Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Mississippi, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Mississippi awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 337 degrees, 2.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Southern Mississippi graduated the most (106, 4.2% of its class). 5 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 93%; the most selective is Mississippi College at 29%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Mississippi
Every Mississippi college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern Mississippi | Public | 106 | 4.2% | 99% | 1150 |
| 2 | University of Mississippi | Public | 61 | 1.6% | 97% | 1290 |
| 3 | Mississippi State University | Public | 53 | 1.2% | 78% | 1270 |
| 4 | Belhaven University | Private | 43 | 14.5% | 50% | 1230 |
| 5 | Delta State University | Public | 23 | 5.3% | 100% | 1100 |
| 6 | Mississippi College | Private | 22 | 3.8% | 29% | 1150 |
| 7 | William Carey University | Private | 15 | 3% | 60% | 1120 |
| 8 | Jackson State University | Public | 14 | 1.7% | 93% | 1050 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Mississippi
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Mississippi?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Mississippi are University of Southern Mississippi (106), University of Mississippi (61), Mississippi State University (53). "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 visual and performing arts?
8 four-year colleges in Mississippi awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 5 public and 3 private, for 337 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Mississippi?
At the 5 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.
Visual and Performing Arts 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.