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Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

6 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Journalism is the #13 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,671 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

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

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school 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 Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Martin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Tennessee. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112

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 6 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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