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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region

47 Colleges
$31,512 Avg Salary
$25,772 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 47 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing an online .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Communication & Journalism majors at UF take out an average of $17,433 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

The excellent online programs at Full Sail University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $31,323 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent online programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at ECU take out is $24,673. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $15,323. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $59.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $25,813. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $473, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $23,919. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $225, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at A-State take out is $22,583.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #9, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at UofM take out an average of $26,042 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UF Online take out is $17,911. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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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

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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