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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia

7 Colleges
$33,016 Avg Salary
$27,995 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 3,112 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Georgia 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

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Military College the most popular online school in Georgia for communication and journalism students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,780 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $320, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Andrew College

Cuthbert, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Andrew College is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the distant town of Cuthbert, Andrew College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Brenau University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia list. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from SCAD carry an average student debtload of $26,150. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $918.

Full Communication & Journalism at Savannah College of Art and Design Report

South University’s online programs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Mercer carry an average student debtload of $26,961.

Full Communication & Journalism at Mercer University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
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 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.

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