Best colleges for communications and journalism in Georgia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Georgia38 schools
38 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Georgia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 15%
- 2
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- 3
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 4
Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit#7 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 5
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit#8 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 6
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#9 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 7
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA · Public#10 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 8
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA · Private nonprofit#11 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 9
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#12 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 10
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Public#13 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 11
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Public#14 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 12
Wesleyan College
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit#15 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 13
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 14
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 15
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public#19 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 16
Augusta University
Augusta, GA · Public#20 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 17
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 18
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA · Private nonprofit#22 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 19
Albany State University
Albany, GA · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 20
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA · Private nonprofit#30 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 21
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 22
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#35 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 23
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 24
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA · Private nonprofit#37 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 25
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 39%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $22,585 | $18,250 | $80,137 | 91% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | $12,116 | $21,672 | $102,772 | 94% |
| University of Georgia | $13,936 | $18,500 | $68,726 | 90% |
| Mercer University | $23,847 | $24,199 | $58,354 | 70% |
| Berry College | $22,320 | $23,250 | $53,800 | 69% |
| Morehouse College | $39,013 | $25,000 | $52,889 | 59% |
| Georgia College & State University | $20,686 | $22,250 | $58,140 | 64% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $49,430 | $25,148 | $45,954 | 69% |
| Oglethorpe University | $19,509 | $25,000 | $55,232 | 54% |
| Georgia State University | $15,931 | $20,903 | $47,384 | 53% |
| Kennesaw State University | $15,048 | $23,833 | $57,552 | 52% |
| Wesleyan College | $12,724 | $24,094 | $44,317 | 45% |
| Dalton State College | $5,012 | $12,937 | $40,251 | 25% |
| University of West Georgia | $12,786 | $23,970 | $49,587 | 43% |
| Georgia Southern University | $15,267 | $23,250 | $53,236 | 55% |
| Augusta University | $13,787 | $20,500 | $48,472 | 49% |
| University of North Georgia | $9,823 | $17,750 | $50,135 | 37% |
| Piedmont University | $20,599 | $25,000 | $49,130 | 47% |
| Albany State University | $11,898 | $25,024 | $40,674 | 31% |
| Toccoa Falls College | $21,642 | $22,250 | $36,630 | 44% |
| Savannah State University | $8,172 | $28,000 | $37,981 | 28% |
| Clark Atlanta University | $37,702 | $27,000 | $42,712 | 49% |
| Valdosta State University | $10,945 | $24,779 | $49,361 | 42% |
| Reinhardt University | $24,425 | $23,900 | $46,541 | 44% |
| Middle Georgia State University | $12,361 | $19,000 | $40,863 | 25% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27