by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 48 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,981 master's degrees in communication & journalism during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your master's degree school matters. 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 for a Master's Degree 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 master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master'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 colleges for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Florida
It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Savannah College of Art and Design
University of Georgia is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Georgia
Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Wake Forest University
JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from James Madison University
UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Kentucky
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Auburn University
UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from The University of Alabama
Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 12 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 13 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 14 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 15 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 16 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
Explore the best communication & journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 47 |
| Florida | 34 | 586 |
| Virginia | 33 | 337 |
| Georgia | 32 | 247 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 96 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 208 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 90 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 145 |
| Alabama | 30 | 203 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 51 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 50 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 108 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,328 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 819 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 364 |
| Journalism | 289 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 181 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 4,525 |
| Social Sciences | 2,578 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,659 |
| History | 933 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 901 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 451 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 421 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 350 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 185 |
