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

10 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 163 students majoring in communications at Mississippi State, 26% are male and 74% are female.

On average, communications graduates from Mississippi State take out $23,602 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $150.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

Women make up 65% of the communications majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the communications majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Mississippi. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in communications at Jackson State, 43% are male and 57% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Jackson State carry an average student debt load of $33,143.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Out of the 10 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

Of the 12 students majoring in communications at Alcorn State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#6

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Tougaloo College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tougaloo, Tougaloo is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 64% of the communications majors at the school.

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#7

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

About 88% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at William Carey University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,927.

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Mississippi University for Women landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

Women make up 83% of the communications majors at the school.

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#9

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, MS

Blue Mountain College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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