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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia

42 Colleges
$33,016 Avg Salary
$27,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Georgia 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

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UGA take out $21,984 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Savannah College of Art and Design. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia list. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from SCAD carry an average student debt load of $26,150. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $918.

Full Communication & Journalism at Savannah College of Art and Design Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for communication and journalism students. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $27,780. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $320, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Georgia State take out is $27,681. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at Georgia State University Report

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The excellent programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at GaSou take out is $26,207. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from University of West Georgia take out $28,819 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of West Georgia Report

University of North Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UNG take out $21,462 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Valdosta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia ranking. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at VSU accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $267, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at Valdosta State University Report

Clark Atlanta University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from CAU carry an average student debt load of $30,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $661.

Full Communication & Journalism at Clark Atlanta University Report

Georgia College & State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $127.

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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 25 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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