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

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

Communication & Journalism is the #13 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,671 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Our analysis found Austin Peay State University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Austin Peay State University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in communication and journalism at UT Knoxville, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

About 48% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at East Tennessee State University Report

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 15 students majoring in communication and journalism at UofM, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at Middle Tennessee State University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin 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 #6 on the list. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

Women make up 75% 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
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112

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 6 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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