2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Asbury University the best value school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Asbury are $32,652 per year.
The excellent programs at Bellarmine 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 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 undergraduate student at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellarmine U also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MC are $20,364 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Queens University of Charlotte is a great value for communication and journalism students. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Queens are $38,726 per year.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
Northern Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $20,448 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Appalachian State are $23,017 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #11, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Elon are $38,725 a year.
Elon excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Communication & Journalism graduate students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jackson State University | Jackson, MS |
| 13 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 14 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 15 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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