2027 Best General Journalism Schools in Alabama

General Journalism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general journalism students.

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• Best General Journalism Schools in Alabama

Best Schools for General Journalism in Alabama

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Journalism

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

64 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$38,357 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Auburn University this year for general journalism. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. Auburn University awarded about 64 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $38,357 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Read more about the general journalism program at Auburn University

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

49 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$30,311 Median Starting Salary

Samford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Birmingham. About 77% of students finish within six years. Samford University awarded about 49 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $30,311 in their early career. Samford University graduates carry a median of $18,120 in student loans. Get the full general journalism details for Samford University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.