2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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.
The Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 master’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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Savannah College of Art and Design. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
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University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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University of Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 13 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 14 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 15 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
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 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.