2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in the Southeast Region for journalism students. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Journalism majors at UGA take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Georgia State take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
Out of the 100 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at WVU take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.
The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Southeast Region . UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UARK take out is $20,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $311, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 100 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, journalism graduates from UA take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $774.
With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, journalism majors at UF accumulate an average of around $16,477 in student debt.
University of West Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
While working on their degree, journalism majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $28,819 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $153, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
Journalism majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $23,198 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $501.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for journalism students. It came in at #9 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
While working on their degree, journalism majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $437, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, journalism graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.
Georgia College & State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
On average, journalism graduates from Georgia College take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #12, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Journalism majors at WKU take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
University of Mississippi ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debt load of $26,499.
University of Memphis landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Journalism majors at UofM take out an average of $25,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for journalism students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, journalism majors at Samford accumulate an average of around $22,087 in student debt.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 17 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 18 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL |
| 19 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 20 | Savannah State University | Savannah, 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 |
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 26 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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