2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Journalism Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year. Journalism majors at UF take out an average of $16,477 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Rust College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Holly Springs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rust College are $9,900 per year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Rust College carry an average student debtload of $28,954.
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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great value for journalism students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $25,750.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UCA take out is $30,000.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $26,390 per year. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UARK is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Harding University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Harding also claimed a spot on our Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $22,467 per year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $24,192 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 15% of our Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year. Journalism majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 12 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
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 |
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Journalism Related Majors for 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 25 schools only.
- 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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