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University of Southern Mississippi: Journalism Ranking 2024

University of Southern MississippiRanked
299
in the USA
University of Southern Mississippi is a medium-sized public college offering a number of disciplines along with journalism majors and located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school was founded in 1910 and is currently offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 4 journalism programs.

University of Southern Mississippi is affordable; tuition cost varies around $13,000 a year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Mississippi listing.

According to recent analysis, University of Southern Mississippi area is relatively unsafe; the college is reported to have a rather poor rating for campus safety.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, University of Southern Mississippi journalism program ranks #299 Journalism School (out of 1736; top 20%) in the United States and in Top 5 Journalism Schools in Mississippi. Major competing journalism schools for this college are Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans and Florida State University in Tallahassee. See the details about all twelve competing journalism schools as well as available journalism majors below.

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School ranking:

#4 Journalism School in Mississippi
#70 Journalism School in the Southeast
#299 Journalism School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Second Best General Journalism Program in Mississippi
Second Best Speech & Rhetoric Program in Mississippi
Third Best Public Relations Program in Mississippi

Regional Ranking

#34 General Journalism Program in the Southeast
#43 Public Relations Program in the Southeast
#48 Speech & Rhetoric Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#166 General Journalism Program in USA

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You may be interested in other options to get accepted at University of Southern Mississippi:
Art Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
History Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Literature Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Also, see how University of Southern Mississippi ranks among graduate schools in Mississippi.

Contact information:

University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive # 0001
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: (601) 266-1000
Website: www.usm.edu

Location map:

University of Southern Mississippi Location Map

Journalism majors:

Bachelor's degree

Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Master's degree

Public Relations and Image Management
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Doctor's degree

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Journalism minors:

Bachelor's degree

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Local competitors:

Tulane University of Louisiana - Journalism School Ranking
Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA, 11 journalism programs

Florida State University - Journalism School Ranking
Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL, 7 journalism programs

Auburn University - Journalism School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 6 journalism programs

The University of Alabama - Journalism School Ranking
The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL, 12 journalism programs

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Journalism School Ranking
The University of West Florida - Journalism School Ranking
The University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL, 3 journalism programs

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Journalism School Ranking
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL, 2 journalism programs

University of Mississippi - Journalism School Ranking
University of Mississippi

University, MS, 4 journalism programs

Mississippi State University - Journalism School Ranking
Mississippi State University

Starkville, MS, 3 journalism programs

Georgia State University - Journalism School Ranking
Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA, 4 journalism programs

University of Memphis - Journalism School Ranking
University of Memphis

Memphis, TN, 8 journalism programs

Georgia Institute of Technology - Journalism School Ranking
Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA, 3 journalism programs

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