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2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

9 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in Georgia for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Women make up 75% of the journalism majors at the school.

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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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 34% are male.

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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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.

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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Women make up 56% of the journalism majors at the school.

Journalism majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $27,894 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Savannah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

About 67% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Savannah State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,589. 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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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in journalism at GaSou, 40% are male and 60% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $24,470 in student debt.

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#8

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

With a ranking of #9, Fort Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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