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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

8 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 676 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #38 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Georgia Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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.

Read full report on Journalism at Georgia College & State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $27,089 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $27,894.

Read full report on Journalism at Kennesaw State University

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $24,470 in student debt.

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#6

Mercer University

Macon, GA

With a ranking of #6, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Journalism at Mercer University

#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $28,301 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $153, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Journalism at University of West Georgia

Savannah State 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 #8 on the list. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

Journalism majors at Savannah State University take out an average of $35,589 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.

Read full report on Journalism at Savannah State University

Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

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