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

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama 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.

Check out the communication and journalism master'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 master’s degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 68% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in communication and journalism at TROY, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

Of the 21 students majoring in communication and journalism at University of West Alabama, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 19% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alabama A & M University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Normal.

Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at AAMU, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at Auburn, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

Women make up 83% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

University of South Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of South Alabama Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges 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 8 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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