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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

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

In 2020-2021, communication and journalism students earned 1,832 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

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University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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#7

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
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

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

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 12 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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