2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Journalism Master'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.
The Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in the Southeast Region for journalism students working on their master’s degree. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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West Virginia University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree journalism programs. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
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Explore the best journalism colleges 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 14 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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