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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

7 Colleges
$21,436 Avg Salary
$13,533 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication and journalism associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Women make up 64% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

Women make up 33% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Itawamba Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Mississippi Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at EMCC, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at East Mississippi Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Mississippi. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Of the 6 students majoring in communication and journalism at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in communication and journalism at Mississippi Delta Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#7

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

Full Communication & Journalism at Coahoma Community College Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
South Carolina 1,359
Tennessee 1,671
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112

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

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 7 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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