2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Asbury University the best value school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Asbury are $9,990 a year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellarmine U are $13,652 a year.
Bellarmine U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
Out of the 75 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Georgia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,334 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Tech also made our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Communication & Journalism at Mississippi College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens University of Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Queens are $14,166 per year.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 in tuition and fees each year.
Northern Kentucky University 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. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NKU are $15,594 a year.
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Elon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Elon are $18,828 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Elon is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Jackson State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Jackson State graduate students pay an average of $9,445 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
UARK graduate students pay an average of $22,563 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UARK also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Arkansas
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 Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 13 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 14 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 15 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA |
| 15 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
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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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.
- 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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