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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama

8 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for communication and journalism students. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alabama A & M University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of South Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of South Alabama Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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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