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2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in Tennessee

12 Colleges
$29,256 Avg Salary
$24,149 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Journalism Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular 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 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, journalism graduates from UT Knoxville take out $23,198 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $501, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $23,500. 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 Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

On average, journalism graduates from UofM take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Journalism at University of Memphis Report

#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for journalism students. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Journalism at Belmont University Report

#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 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.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Journalism at Lipscomb University Report

#7

Union University

Jackson, TN

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

Full Journalism at Union University Report

#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized 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. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#9

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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