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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$30,373 Avg Salary
$24,201 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #15 most popular major in Alabama with 218 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools in Communication & Journalism

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 54
Florida 672
Virginia 380
Tennessee 105
North Carolina 235
Georgia 274
West Virginia 146
Louisiana 75
South Carolina 59
Kentucky 116
Arkansas 108

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 7 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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