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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Florida

10 Colleges
$33,709 Avg Salary
$21,484 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 353 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #105 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Journalism Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Colleges.

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 Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, journalism graduates from UF take out $16,477 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from U Miami carry an average student debtload of $14,500.

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Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Journalism majors at UCF take out an average of $24,192 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out is $25,250.

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#7

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at Florida A&M University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Florida list. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

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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
Georgia 676
Virginia 141
North Carolina 133
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 10 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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