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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama

13 Colleges
$30,373 Avg Salary
$24,201 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for communication and journalism students. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Samford accumulate an average of around $22,087 in student debt.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UA take out is $24,741. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $690.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Auburn take out $21,458 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $684, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UAB take out $24,648 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from USA carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $23,156 in student debt.

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#7

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Montevallo take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $25,090.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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#10

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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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 13 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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