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Program Rankings · Mississippi

Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in Mississippi

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

4
Colleges Ranked
3
4-Year Programs
3
Public Colleges
Mississippi Gulf
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston · Public · 2-year
$3,300 in-state48 graduates/yr
#699 nationally
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51
Millsaps College
Jackson · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
49% accept60% grad rate3 graduates/yr
#1563 nationally
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51
University of Mississippi
University · Public · 4-year
98% accept68% grad rate$9,252 in-state18 graduates/yr
#1857 nationally
#4
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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus · Public · 4-year
100% accept37% grad rate$7,992 in-state6 graduates/yr
#3072 nationally
About Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in Mississippi

Mississippi offers 4 accredited area & ethnic studies programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in area & ethnic studies.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Area & Ethnic Studies in Mississippi is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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