by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 154 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 19,919 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
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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:
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.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & journalism students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
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 very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism needs to check out Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Savannah College of Art and Design
University of Georgia is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Georgia
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Florida
Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Wake Forest University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Elon University
JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from James Madison University
Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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
UA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from The University of Alabama
Located in the midsize 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
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Miami
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
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
Located in the small 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
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Vanderbilt University
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Tulane University of Louisiana
UofSC is a fairly 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
Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University
ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from East Carolina University
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
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from North Carolina State University
Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Mississippi
Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 32 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 33 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 34 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 35 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL |
| 36 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 37 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 38 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 39 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 40 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 41 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 42 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 43 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 44 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 45 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 46 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 47 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 48 | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL |
| 49 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 50 | Asbury University | Wilmore, KY |
| 51 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
Explore the best communication & journalism schools 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 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 10,799 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3,787 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,799 |
| Journalism | 2,339 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 178 |
| Publishing | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 28,960 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 9,766 |
| English Language & Literature | 7,928 |
| History | 5,756 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 4,804 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,617 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,748 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,097 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,091 |
