Communication and Journalism colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
15 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,298 degrees, 5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Alabama graduated the most (628, 9.5% of its class). 12 of the 15 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Auburn University at 46%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama | Public | 628 | 9.5% | 77% | 1340 |
| 2 | Auburn University | Public | 266 | 4.6% | 46% | 1340 |
| 3 | Samford University | Private | 71 | 7.9% | 82% | 1280 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 58 | 2% | 88% | 1250 |
| 5 | Troy University | Public | 56 | 2.9% | 96% | 1160 |
| 6 | University of North Alabama | Public | 39 | 3.7% | 87% | 1100 |
| 7 | University of South Alabama | Public | 36 | 2% | 71% | 1200 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 27 | 2% | 78% | 1120 |
| 9 | West Alabama | Public | 26 | 6.5% | 69% | 1120 |
| 10 | Alabama State University | Public | 24 | 5.1% | 98% | 1020 |
| 11 | Alabama-Huntsville | Public | 15 | 1% | 69% | 1120 |
| 12 | Auburn Montgomery | Public | 15 | 2.4% | 92% | 1120 |
| 13 | Montevallo | Public | 15 | 3.8% | 54% | 1120 |
| 14 | Miles College | Private | 11 | 7.2% | 55% | 1020 |
| 15 | Spring Hill College | Private | 11 | 5.6% | 77% | 1020 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Alabama are University of Alabama (628), Auburn University (266), Samford University (71). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer communication and journalism?
15 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 12 public and 3 private, for 1,298 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Alabama?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.