2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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 Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 92 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Women make up 78% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in communication and journalism at Full Sail University, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
Of the 77 students majoring in communication and journalism at SCAD, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Florida State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in communication and journalism at Florida State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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University of Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in communication and journalism at A-State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Queens University of Charlotte came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in communication and journalism at Queens, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Of the 44 students majoring in communication and journalism at USF Tampa, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 14 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 16 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 17 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 18 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools 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 |
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 26 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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