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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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 school with a very large student population.

Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The in-demand master’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU 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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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 92 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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#5

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Out of the 92 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very 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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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Alabama Report

Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SCAD is a 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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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #8, Florida State 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 city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in communication and journalism at Florida State, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Florida State University Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very 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 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college 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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#11

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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Queens University of Charlotte landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in communication and journalism at Queens, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Queens University of Charlotte Report

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 fairly 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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Honorable Mentions

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 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

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 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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