2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 12,242 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Out of the 75 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Mississippi landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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12 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
13 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
14 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
15 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 54 |
Florida | 672 |
North Carolina | 235 |
Virginia | 380 |
Tennessee | 105 |
Georgia | 274 |
South Carolina | 59 |
Louisiana | 75 |
West Virginia | 146 |
Kentucky | 116 |
Arkansas | 108 |
Alabama | 218 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 5,059 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 2,828 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,562 |
Journalism | 1,238 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) | 341 |
Publishing | 214 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Education | 199,724 |
Psychology | 42,013 |
Social Sciences | 22,292 |
Library Science | 5,929 |
History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.
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