2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Journalism is the #118 most popular major in Virginia with 141 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Radford University the best value school in Virginia for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Radford are $11,542 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Radford accumulate an average of around $24,807 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hampton are $29,312 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $745.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 676 |
North Carolina | 133 |
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 Majors for Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 schools only.
- 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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