by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Journalism is the 69th most popular major in the country with 10,697 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,285 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 85 colleges that offered a degree in general journalism. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general journalism.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region journalism students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rust College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region. Rust College is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Patrick Henry College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region. Purcellville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Patrick Henry College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Savannah State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Journalism at Savannah State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stillman College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampton University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region. Hampton University is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 64 ’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Georgia College & State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia College & State University is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 83 ’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of West Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 111 ’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s journalism students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 164 ’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Flagler College - St Augustine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Saint Augustine, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Journalism at Flagler College - St Augustine
Georgia State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 164 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Georgia State University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 54 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Journalism at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
University of Arkansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 133 ’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Journalism at University of Arkansas
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 71 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #15, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 31 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Radford University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Radford is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 44 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Radford University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Asbury University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s journalism students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 82 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region list. Loyola New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 18 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Loyola University New Orleans
University of Richmond landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Richmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public institution located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Memphis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 59 ’s journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Marshall University
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