2023 Best Journalism Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Journalism 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in North Carolina
Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top North Carolina Schools in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Elon University the best school in North Carolina for journalism students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Elon take out is $25,908.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very 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 Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wingate University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Journalism majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $25,486 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $276, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Gardner - Webb University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best journalism programs. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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