2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Asbury University the best value school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Asbury are $9,990 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellarmine University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Bellarmine U graduate students pay an average of $13,652 in tuition and fees each year.
Bellarmine U also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 75 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgia Tech are $31,334 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgia Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for communication and journalism in the Southeast Region .
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Out of the 75 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens University of Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Queens graduate students pay an average of $14,166 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at A-State are $11,408 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NKU are $15,594 per year.
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Elon University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Elon graduate students pay an average of $18,828 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Elon is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Jackson State graduate students pay an average of $9,445 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UARK are $22,563 per year.
UARK also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 13 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 14 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 15 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 15 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA |
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 |
| 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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