2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
Journalism is the #128 most popular major in the country with 1,238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in the Southeast Region for journalism students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for journalism students. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
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West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
With a ranking of #9, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best journalism programs. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 7 |
| Florida | 75 |
| Georgia | 55 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| South Carolina | 21 |
| Mississippi | 5 |
| Arkansas | 21 |
| West Virginia | 7 |
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Journalism Related Rankings by Major
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 5,059 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,828 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,562 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 341 |
| Publishing | 214 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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