2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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 Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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. Our analysis looked at 166 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida-Online the best value school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF Online also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 166 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FSCJ are $9,631 a year.
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Out of the 166 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,039 per year.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year.
Georgia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year.
UF also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rust College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rust College are $9,900 per year.
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University of North Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year.
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Mississippi University for Women came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $9,445 per year.
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East Carolina University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,574 in tuition and fees each year.
ECU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year.
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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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James Madison University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $29,564 per year.
JMU also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Middle Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Florida State also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year.
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Appalachian State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Appalachian State are $23,017 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Liberty University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 26 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 27 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 28 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 29 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 30 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 31 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 32 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 33 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools 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 Majors for Communication & Journalism
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.
- 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.
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