2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 88 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 179 students majoring in journalism at Georgia State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $27,089 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the Southeast Region . WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
Women make up 69% of the journalism majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from WVU carry an average student debt load of $23,653. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Of the 136 students majoring in journalism at UARK, 17% are male and 83% are female.
On average, journalism graduates from UARK take out $19,430 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $311, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Women make up 66% of the journalism majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $21,096 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the journalism majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UF accumulate an average of around $16,650 in student debt.
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University of West Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Women make up 71% of the journalism majors at the school.
Journalism majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $28,301 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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The University of Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 31% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $774.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 42% are male.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UT Knoxville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,529. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $501.
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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
Journalism majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $23,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.
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Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Women make up 73% of the journalism majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debt load of $23,246. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 55% of the journalism majors at the school.
Journalism majors at UofSC take out an average of $22,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $437, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
About 60% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 40% are male.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at WKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,031. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
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University of Mississippi came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
Of the 59 students majoring in journalism at Ole Miss, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 15 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 16 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 17 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
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 |
Journalism Related Majors
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).
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