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2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region

60 Colleges
$30,148 Avg Salary
$24,945 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism 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 Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Journalism Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Journalism majors at UF take out an average of $16,477 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Elon University

Elon, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elon University is a great place for journalism students. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Elon carry an average student debtload of $25,908.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, journalism graduates from Samford take out $22,087 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Journalism at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Southeast Region . UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Journalism majors at UARK take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $311, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Georgia College & State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

On average, journalism graduates from Georgia College take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best journalism programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.

Full Journalism at University of Georgia Report

#8

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best journalism programs. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from WVU carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.

Full Journalism at West Virginia University Report

#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best journalism programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at U Miami take out is $14,500.

Full Journalism at University of Miami Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Mississippi University, MS
12 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Best Journalism Colleges by State

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

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