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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 72% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Auburn University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Troy University Report

#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

Of the 74 students majoring in communication and journalism at Samford, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Samford University

University of South Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in communication and journalism at USA, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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University of North Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Of the 55 students majoring in communication and journalism at UNA, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#10

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

Women make up 56% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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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
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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 22 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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