2023 Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism (other) was ranked #233 in the country. In fact 1,128 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for other communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Other Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi College the best value school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism (other) students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MC are $20,364 per year.
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The excellent programs at Middle Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism (other) schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 per year. The average amount in student loans that other communications majors at Middle Georgia State University take out is $26,100.
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The excellent programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism (other) schools in the Southeast Region . Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 a year. While working on their degree, other communications majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $19,375 in student debt.
Tennessee Tech University also claimed a spot on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Little Rock are $21,767 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great value for communication and journalism (other) students. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Mercer undergraduate students pay an average of $29,324 in tuition and fees each year.
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Berry College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism (other) programs. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Berry are $38,656 a year. Other Communications majors at Berry take out an average of $21,823 in student loans while working on their egree.
Berry excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Explore the best communication and journalism (other) colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 53 |
| Virginia | 57 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Florida | 0 |
| Tennessee | 31 |
| South Carolina | 9 |
| Louisiana | 0 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 16 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 8 |
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Majors Related to Other Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and journalism (other) has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Other Communications
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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 Josh Hallett.
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