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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 54 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

Check out the communication and journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Mississippi. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Mississippi College

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Southern Mississippi

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 672
North Carolina 235
Virginia 380
Tennessee 105
Georgia 274
West Virginia 146
Louisiana 75
South Carolina 59
Kentucky 116
Arkansas 108
Alabama 218

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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