Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Mississippi.
Jackson State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools. Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Jackson State University awarded about 34 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Jackson State University earn a median of $24,235 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,624 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
