by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on journalism in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 59 schools in the Southeast Region that offer journalism awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where journalism makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
Leading the list of the most focused journalism schools is Rust College. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit university. About 15% of the degrees Rust College awards are in journalism, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Rust College
A rank of #2 makes Patrick Henry College one of the most focused schools for journalism. Located in the town of Purcellville, Patrick Henry College is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Patrick Henry College awards are in journalism, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Patrick Henry College
A rank of #3 makes Savannah State University one of the most focused schools for journalism. Savannah State University is a public school located in the city of Savannah. Journalism accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Savannah State University
Kentucky State University ranks #4 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the town of Frankfort, Kentucky State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Kentucky State University
Flagler College St Augustine is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit university. Journalism accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Flagler College St Augustine
Georgia College And State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Georgia College And State University is a public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Journalism accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Georgia College And State University
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff placed #7 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff awards are in journalism, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Samford University comes in at #8 for journalism focus this year. Samford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Samford University
Hampton University comes in at #9 for journalism focus this year. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Hampton University awards are in journalism, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Hampton University
West Virginia University comes in at #10 for journalism focus this year. West Virginia University is a public school located in the city of Morgantown. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at West Virginia University
Elon University landed the #11 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Elon University
Washington And Lee University landed the #12 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Washington And Lee University awards are in journalism, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Washington And Lee University
University Of West Georgia ranked #13 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. University Of West Georgia is a public school located in the town of Carrollton. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of West Georgia
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
University Of Georgia comes in at #15 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 239 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Georgia
Loyola University New Orleans placed #16 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Loyola University New Orleans awards are in journalism, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Loyola University New Orleans
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Middle Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee landed the #18 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for The University Of Tennessee
Radford University landed the #19 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Radford University awards are in journalism, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Radford University
Northern Kentucky University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Northern Kentucky University
The University Of Alabama placed #21 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees The University Of Alabama awards are in journalism, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for The University Of Alabama
Louisiana Tech University landed the #22 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Louisiana Tech University is a public school located in the town of Ruston. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Louisiana Tech University
Western Kentucky University comes in at #23 for journalism focus this year. Western Kentucky University is a public school located in the city of Bowling Green. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Western Kentucky University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock ranked #24 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Arkansas At Little Rock awards are in journalism, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Georgia State University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Georgia State University
These schools are also among the most focused for journalism this year:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on journalism:
| Rank | School | Location | Journalism Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | 0.3% |
| #52 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | 0.3% |
| #53 | University Of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 0.3% |
| #54 | Murray State University | Murray, KY | 0.3% |
| #55 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | 0.3% |
| #56 | University Of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | 0.2% |
| #57 | Troy University | Troy, AL | 0.2% |
| #58 | Arkansas State University Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR | 0.1% |
| #59 | University Of South Florida Main Campus | Tampa, FL | 0.1% |
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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