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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

156 Colleges in the Southeast Region
22,567 Bachelor's Degrees
$30,139 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in communication & journalism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 156 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 22,567 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The communication & 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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 communication & journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Communication & Journalism in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

23 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
652 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism needs to look into Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
681 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Florida

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Annual Graduates

University of Miami is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Miami

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Wake Forest University

6
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
178 Annual Graduates

Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Tulane University of Louisiana

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
703 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Georgia

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
346 Annual Graduates

SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Savannah.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Savannah College of Art and Design

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
433 Annual Graduates

JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from James Madison University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
685 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from The University of Alabama

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
388 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Arkansas

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
261 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Virginia Tech

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
306 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Florida State University

15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
299 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Elon University

16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
559 Annual Graduates

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of South Florida - Main Campus

17
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
455 Annual Graduates

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Kentucky

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
69 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Furman University

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
74 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Samford University

20
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
508 Annual Graduates

UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
100 Annual Graduates

Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Belmont University

22
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from West Virginia University

23
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
427 Annual Graduates

Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Mississippi

Rest of the Top Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
26 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
27 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
28 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
29 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
30 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
31 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
24 Florida International University Miami, FL
25 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
25 Emory University Atlanta, GA

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 34 3,519
Mississippi 34 780
Florida 34 5,260
Virginia 34 2,158
Alabama 33 1,614
Georgia 33 2,785
West Virginia 32 355
Tennessee 32 1,566
South Carolina 32 1,300
Kentucky 31 1,443
Louisiana 31 956
Arkansas 30 825

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 12,800
Public Relations & Advertising 4,323
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,713
Journalism 2,551
Communication & Journalism (Other) 167
Publishing 13

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 31,058
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 10,576
English Language & Literature 8,983
History 6,168
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 5,760
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,467
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,226
Theology & Religious Vocations 2,411
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 1,414

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