Best colleges for communications and journalism in Mississippi
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Mississippi14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Mississippi.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Mississippi
University, MS · Public#1 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 2
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit#2 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 3
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Public#3 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 4
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit#4 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 5
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit#5 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 6
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit#7 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 7
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · Public#8 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 8
Rust College
Holly Springs, MS · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 9
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · Public#10 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 10
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 11
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · PublicTop 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 12
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 13
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · Public#15 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 14
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | About $13,000 | $20,000 | $50,994 | 72% |
| Mississippi College | About $28,000 | $22,500 | $47,485 | 59% |
| Mississippi State University | About $18,000 | $22,142 | $51,513 | 67% |
| William Carey University | About $14,000 | $20,832 | $43,087 | 60% |
| Millsaps College | About $26,000 | $27,000 | $53,848 | 57% |
| Belhaven University | About $16,000 | $26,333 | $46,440 | 49% |
| Alcorn State University | About $13,000 | $27,000 | $36,421 | 57% |
| Rust College | About $13,000 | $26,159 | $32,275 | 12% |
| University of Southern Mississippi | About $22,000 | $22,500 | $44,140 | 49% |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | About $24,000 | $18,534 | $40,421 | 55% |
| Mississippi University for Women | About $12,000 | $15,000 | $46,128 | 47% |
| Tougaloo College | About $17,000 | $30,046 | $34,724 | 33% |
| Jackson State University | About $24,000 | $30,470 | $39,060 | 51% |
| Mississippi Valley State University | About $10,000 | $28,413 | $31,919 | 27% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27