by our College Data Analytics Team
Communication Sciences is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on communication sciences — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Mississippi that offer communication sciences awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where communication sciences makes up the largest share of degrees in Mississippi.
The most focused school in the country for communication sciences is Mississippi University For Women. Set in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a public institution. Communication Sciences accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Mississippi University For Women
University Of Southern Mississippi is one of the most focused communication sciences schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for University Of Southern Mississippi
A rank of #3 makes Jackson State University one of the most focused schools for communication sciences. Jackson State University is a public school located in the city of Jackson. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at Jackson State University
University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranks #4 for communication sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. Communication Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Delta State University ranks #5 for communication sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. Communication Sciences accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at Delta State University
Copiah Lincoln Community College placed #6 for communication sciences by degree focus. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at Copiah Lincoln Community College
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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