by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 49 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,551 bachelor's degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in journalism needs to check out University of Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.
Journalism bachelor's degree recipients from University of Georgia get an earnings boost of approximately $2,863 above the average income of journalism majors.
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University of Miami is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Journalism bachelor's degree recipients from University of Miami earn a boost of around $3,286 above the typical earnings of journalism graduates.
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University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the journalism degree program at University of Arkansas make $7,045 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the journalism major at University of Florida earn $6,835 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Journalism bachelor's degree recipients from The University of Alabama get an earnings boost of around $2,463 above the typical earnings of journalism majors.
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Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Journalism bachelor's degree recipients from Samford University receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,742 above the average earnings of journalism graduates.
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Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Elon University
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Soon after graduating, journalism bachelor's recipients typically earn about $30,181 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Journalism bachelor's degree recipients from West Virginia University get an earnings boost of about $4,143 over the typical income of journalism majors.
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Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Belmont University
Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 273 |
| Georgia | 224 | 621 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 290 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 133 |
| Virginia | 213 | 128 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 89 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 181 |
| Alabama | 184 | 216 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 54 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 111 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 245 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 204 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 2,182 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 190 |
| Other Journalism | 166 |
| Photojournalism | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 12,800 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 4,323 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,713 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 167 |
| Publishing | 13 |
