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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Mississippi

21 Colleges
$28,629 Avg Salary
$27,652 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Mississippi to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for communication and journalism students. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

Communication & Journalism majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $25,316 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

On average, communication and journalism 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at MC take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Schools in Mississippi list. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Holly Springs.

Communication & Journalism majors at Rust College take out an average of $28,954 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Jackson State take out is $32,482.

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Mississippi Valley State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #8, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Alcorn State take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. Tougaloo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tougaloo.

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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 21 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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