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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

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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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

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.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

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.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

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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#11

University of Mississippi

University, MS

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
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
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

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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