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

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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 large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

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 college 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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#11

University of Mississippi

University, MS

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 remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large 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 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
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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