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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges
$26,821 Avg Salary
$28,496 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools in Communication & Media Studies

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi College the best school in Mississippi for communication and media studies students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from MC carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The excellent programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communications graduates from Mississippi State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $150.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Jackson State carry an average student debtload of $32,482.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges 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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