2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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Samford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Furman 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 #10 on the list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
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.
With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Randolph - Macon College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #16, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
East Carolina University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Christopher Newport University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
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North Carolina State 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 #19 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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University of Arkansas landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Roanoke College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
With a ranking of #22, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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Marymount University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Rankings by Major
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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