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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Journalism in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
209 Master's Degrees
$37,300 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in journalism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #84 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Journalism in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 209 master's degrees in journalism during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Journalism School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Journalism in the Southeast Region The journalism master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Journalism in the Southeast Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality journalism program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for journalism.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in journalism.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Journalism Students Working on Their Master's

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49 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in journalism. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in Georgia.

There were approximately 49 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

Those journalism students who get their master's degree from University of Georgia make $4,600 more than the average journalism grad.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
44 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Full Sail University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in Florida.

There were about 44 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year.

After graduating, journalism master's recipients generally earn around $32,700 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in journalism from Full Sail University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Regent University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in journalism. Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in Virginia.

There were approximately 16 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in journalism from Regent University

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15 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in journalism. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in Florida. More information about a master’s in journalism from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AR
#2 Best Quality In AR

UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in Arkansas.

There were roughly 14 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in South Carolina.

There were approximately 13 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in journalism from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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11 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in Alabama.

There were roughly 11 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in journalism from The University of Alabama

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

UofM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Memphis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in Tennessee.

There were about 10 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in West Virginia.

There were approximately 9 journalism students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in journalism in Mississippi.

There were approximately 8 journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in journalism from University of Mississippi

Best Journalism Colleges by State

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 206 57
Georgia 186 45
Virginia 175 12
Tennessee 156 8
Alabama 147 13
South Carolina 141 16
Mississippi 120 4
Arkansas 119 20
West Virginia 108 13

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Journalism Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Journalism 146
Other Journalism 63

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 1,092
Public Relations & Advertising 505
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 349
Communication & Journalism (Other) 21

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