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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

9 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 235 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#3

Elon University

Elon, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elon University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Queens University of Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 54
Florida 672
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 9 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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