2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Western Kentucky University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in communication and journalism at WKU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 14 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 62% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 9 students majoring in communication and journalism at NC State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 14 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Women make up 63% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for communication and journalism students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Mississippi College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online graduate certificate communication and journalism programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for communication and journalism students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Murray State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online graduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Queens University of Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online graduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Explore the most popular online 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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Majors Related to 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 14 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.