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

14 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

Of the 427 students majoring in communication and journalism at Ole Miss, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

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

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Of the 64 students majoring in communication and journalism at Southern Miss, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in communication and journalism at MC, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#5

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rust College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Holly Springs.

Of the 17 students majoring in communication and journalism at Rust College, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Jackson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

About 57% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 43% are male.

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Mississippi Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.

Of the 12 students majoring in communication and journalism at Mississippi Valley State University, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Mississippi Valley State University Report

#7

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#9

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Tougaloo College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Tougaloo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tougaloo.

Of the 11 students majoring in communication and journalism at Tougaloo, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Tougaloo College Report

#10

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Belhaven University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges 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 14 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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