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Best Journalism Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Journalism Schools in Georgia

8 Colleges
$30,248 Avg Salary
$26,358 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism 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 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 programs for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia College & State University the best school in Georgia for journalism students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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.

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Out of the 8 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Journalism majors at Georgia State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for journalism students. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

Journalism majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The excellent programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from GaSou carry an average student debtload of $24,622.

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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. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at Mercer accumulate an average of around $26,921 in student debt.

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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

With a ranking of #7, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Journalism majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $28,819 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $153, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Savannah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Georgia list. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

Journalism majors at Savannah State University take out an average of $31,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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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