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

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Savannah College of Art and Design to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

Women make up 75% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 22% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Of the 20 students majoring in communication and journalism at Georgia State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#3

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Agnes Scott College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Kennesaw State University 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 #7 on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

Of the 10 students majoring in communication and journalism at KSU Georgia, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#8

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

With a ranking of #8, Brenau 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 small city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Brenau University Report

Valdosta State University 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. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

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

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#10

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
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 10 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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