2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Journalism is the #128 most popular major in North Carolina with 133 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Elon University the best school in North Carolina for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens University of Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wingate University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in North Carolina. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Gardner - Webb University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 676 |
| Virginia | 141 |
| Florida | 353 |
| Tennessee | 301 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 110 |
| Louisiana | 54 |
| Arkansas | 266 |
| Alabama | 236 |
| Mississippi | 125 |
| West Virginia | 211 |
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Journalism Related Rankings by Major
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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