by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,255 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. 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 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Vanderbilt University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Belmont University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Belmont University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism has to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Middle Tennessee State University
UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Memphis
Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from East Tennessee State University
Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Lee University
Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Austin Peay State University
UT Martin is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Martin.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from The University of Tennessee - Martin
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| 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 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,300 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,443 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 956 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 825 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 688 |
| Journalism | 263 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 242 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 25 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 20 |
| Publishing | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,106 |
| English Language & Literature | 629 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 582 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 472 |
| History | 462 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 416 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 341 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 175 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 61 |
