Communication and Journalism colleges in Mississippi, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Mississippi awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 625 degrees, 4.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Mississippi graduated the most (362, 9.3% of its class). 4 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 93%; the most selective is Mississippi College at 29%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Mississippi
Every Mississippi college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mississippi | Public | 362 | 9.3% | 97% | 1290 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University | Public | 134 | 3.1% | 78% | 1270 |
| 3 | University of Southern Mississippi | Public | 49 | 1.9% | 99% | 1150 |
| 4 | Mississippi College | Private | 36 | 6.2% | 29% | 1150 |
| 5 | Jackson State University | Public | 34 | 4.1% | 93% | 1050 |
| 6 | William Carey University | Private | 10 | 2% | 60% | 1120 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Mississippi
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Mississippi?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Mississippi are University of Mississippi (362), Mississippi State University (134), University of Southern Mississippi (49). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Mississippi college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Mississippi offer communication and journalism?
6 four-year colleges in Mississippi awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 4 public and 2 private, for 625 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Mississippi?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Mississippi residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.