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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

166 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 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. 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 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 166 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 166 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#7

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

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#13

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#14

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Randolph - Macon College

Ashland, VA

With a ranking of #15, Randolph - Macon College did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Georgia College & State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#17

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#18

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #19, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

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#21

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

With a ranking of #21, Roanoke College did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem.

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#22

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#23

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#24

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
26 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
27 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
28 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
29 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
30 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
31 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
32 Wingate University Wingate, NC
33 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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