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 analysis found Asbury University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Asbury are $9,990 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellarmine U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia Tech are $31,334 per 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens University of Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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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Out of the 75 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MC are $12,796 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $11,408 per year.
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Northern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NKU graduate students pay an average of $15,594 in tuition and fees each 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Elon are $18,828 a 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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Jackson State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Jackson State are $9,445 per year.
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University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UARK are $22,563 a year.
UARK excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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 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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