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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges in Mississippi
377 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,249 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #47 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 377 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Mississippi The communication sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Communication Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Mississippi list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Mississippi

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Mississippi Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Mississippi is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were approximately 163 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients generally make about $42,658 in their early careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
29.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn around $33,859 in their early career salary.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MS
53 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Mississippi University for Women if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #974 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MUW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Jackson State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 36 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at Jackson State University earn $11,963 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MS

Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 10 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wesson. This college ranks 20th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 5 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287348
Florida2821,141
North Carolina279452
Virginia274347
Tennessee269405
South Carolina248163
Kentucky244321
Louisiana242476
Arkansas234377
Alabama233431
West Virginia207199

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Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology167
General Communication Sciences & Disorders126
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist74
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services10

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Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing2,586
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants986
Health & Medical Administrative Services891
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services623
Allied Health Professions618
Health/Medical Prep Programs408
Health Sciences & Services394
Dental Support Services330
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences279
Medicine242

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