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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama

23 Colleges
$30,373 Avg Salary
$24,201 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Alabama to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for communication and journalism students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UA accumulate an average of around $24,741 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $690.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Auburn take out is $21,458. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $684, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

The excellent programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UAB take out $24,648 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Samford accumulate an average of around $22,087 in student debt.

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University of South Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at USA take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.

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University of North Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Communication & Journalism majors at UNA take out an average of $23,156 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Alabama State take out is $31,594. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.

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#9

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#10

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debt load of $25,090.

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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
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 23 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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