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2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
209 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 14,528 people earned their degree in journalism, making the major the 62nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,042 and had an average of $24,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,034 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,329 and $25,516 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 209 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great journalism programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 15 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.

Read more about Journalism at USF Tampa

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree journalism students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Journalism Report

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Journalism at WVU

#4

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Marshall University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University Journalism Report

#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best 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 University of Mississippi are $25,099.

Read full report on Journalism at Ole Miss

#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Journalism at UARK

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofM Journalism Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 14 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Journalism at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#9

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Regent University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 16 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Regent University Journalism Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Journalism at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#11

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Journalism at The University of Alabama

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 13 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Journalism at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#1 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #1 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Journalism at U Miami

#14

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Full Sail University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best 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.

Full Full Sail University Journalism Report

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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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