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2023 Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi

3 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Journalism

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Journalism” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 13,552 people earned their degree in journalism, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,953 and had an average of $23,734 in loans still to pay off.

Across Mississippi, there were 125 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,668 and $27,727 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Journalism” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality journalism programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Journalism” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Journalism

The colleges and universities below are the best for mississippi vets studying journalism.

Top 3 Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans in Mississippi

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Journalism that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #1 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 64 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Journalism list. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Mississippi for Journalism that were part of this year’s ranking, Rust College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and it awarded 17 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Rust College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 623 students enrolled at Rust College, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,942. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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