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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 307 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #27 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debtload of $23,602. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $150.

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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communications graduates from Jackson State take out $33,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 795
Virginia 2,064
North Carolina 2,972
Florida 3,020
Tennessee 1,000
Kentucky 787
South Carolina 796
Louisiana 815
Arkansas 457
Alabama 968
West Virginia 214

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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