2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 92 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Full Sail University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Of the 106 students majoring in communication and journalism at Full Sail University, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Full Communication & Journalism at Full Sail University Report
The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in communication and journalism at SCAD, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Florida State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Of the 71 students majoring in communication and journalism at Florida State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Women make up 78% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Of the 67 students majoring in communication and journalism at A-State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
With a ranking of #11, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 48 students majoring in communication and journalism at Queens, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Full Communication & Journalism at Queens University of Charlotte Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in communication and journalism at USF Tampa, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 14 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 16 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 17 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 18 | 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 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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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