2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
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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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 13 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 14 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 15 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| 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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