2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
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University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
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Explore the best communication and journalism schools 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 16 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.