2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 878 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ole Miss are $9,048 a year.
Ole Miss also made our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #1.
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Out of the 3 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at MC are $12,796 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MC is ranked #2 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Mississippi.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Southern Miss graduate students pay an average of $9,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| West Virginia | 547 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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 Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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