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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Tennessee

7 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 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#2

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for communication and journalism students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University Report

The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Vanderbilt University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges 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 7 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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