2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 13,552 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in the Southeast Region for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, journalism graduates from UF take out $16,650 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $19,430. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $311, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
On average, journalism graduates from UGA take out $21,096 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debtload of $23,246. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Belmont University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
On average, journalism graduates from WVU take out $23,653 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.
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University of Miami landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from U Miami carry an average student debtload of $14,474.
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Request InformationBest Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 676 |
| Virginia | 141 |
| North Carolina | 133 |
| Florida | 353 |
| Tennessee | 301 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 110 |
| Louisiana | 54 |
| Arkansas | 266 |
| Alabama | 236 |
| Mississippi | 125 |
| West Virginia | 211 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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