2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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 Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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 7 schools in Alabama 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UA are $11,470 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #2 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Alabama.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #1 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Alabama.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAB are $8,100 a year.
UAB did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
USA graduate students pay an average of $8,426 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
TROY graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.
UAH graduate students pay an average of $11,686 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Alabama A & M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at AAMU are $11,542 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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 |
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 7 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.