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Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in journalism at UT Knoxville, 42% are male and 58% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $21,529. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $501, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in journalism at Middle Tennessee State University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

On average, journalism graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $23,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

About 60% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 40% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $25,419 in student debt.

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#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in journalism at Belmont, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the journalism majors at the school.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#7

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in journalism at Union, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#9

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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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 12 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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