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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$29,526 Avg Salary
$25,961 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 105 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #22 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Communication & Journalism

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Martin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Tennessee. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Martin.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-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
North Carolina 235
Georgia 274
West Virginia 146
Louisiana 75
South Carolina 59
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 6 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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