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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 12,336 people earned their degree in general journalism, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,607 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 146 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general journalism programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general journalism program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree journalism students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Journalism Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #2 spot on the list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

Read more about General Journalism at WVU

#3

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 5 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Marshall University also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

Read full report on General Journalism at Marshall University

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 5 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Journalism at University of Arkansas

#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ole Miss General Journalism Report

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree journalism students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

Read more about General Journalism at UofM

With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus General Journalism Report

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree journalism students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofSC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofSC General Journalism Report

#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 11 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read full report on General Journalism at The University of Alabama

#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 14 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree journalism students whose families make $48-$75k list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884.

Full UA Little Rock General Journalism Report

#11

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Regent University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 16 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Journalism at Regent University

#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#1 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

Read full report on General Journalism at University of Miami

#13

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Full Sail University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Full Sail University is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Full Sail University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Journalism at Full Sail University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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