2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Journalism in Mississippi

Ranked #34 in popularity, general journalism is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Journalism in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in journalism matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Journalism in Mississippi ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general journalism program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general journalism.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Journalism in Mississippi

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general journalism students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Journalism Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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University of Mississippi
University, MS

77 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general journalism needs to look into University of Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the remote town of University. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in Mississippi.

There were roughly 77 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from University of Mississippi

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

50 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

University of Southern Mississippi is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in Mississippi.

There were about 50 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from University of Southern Mississippi

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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MS

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general journalism needs to take a look at Rust College. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in Mississippi.

There were about 1 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Rust College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from Rust College

4

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from William Carey University

4

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general journalism has to take a look at Belhaven University. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from Belhaven University

Best General Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	473	281
Georgia	447	765
Tennessee	445	275
North Carolina	434	75
Virginia	417	130
South Carolina	353	27
Alabama	318	180
Kentucky	318	94
Louisiana	295	41
Arkansas	287	268
West Virginia	235	263

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General Journalism Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Journalism area of study, General Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Broadcast Journalism	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer. More about our data sources and methodologies.