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Best Journalism Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Journalism Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges
$29,256 Avg Salary
$24,149 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

Journalism is the #52 most popular major in Tennessee with 301 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Journalism

#1

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Belmont University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UT Knoxville take out is $23,198. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $501, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Journalism majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 676
Virginia 141
North Carolina 133
Florida 353
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 5 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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