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

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a 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 #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville 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. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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Alabama A & M University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges 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 7 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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