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2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 353 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #105 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.

Journalism majors at UF take out an average of $16,650 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in journalism at Florida A&M University, 21% are male and 79% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

Read full report on Journalism at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 69% of the journalism majors at the school.

Full Journalism at University of Central Florida Report

#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

About 63% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at U Miami take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,474.

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#5

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

Of the 20 students majoring in journalism at Flagler St. Augustine, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Journalism at The University of Tampa

Florida Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in journalism at Florida Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Journalism at Southeastern University

#9

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 676
Virginia 141
North Carolina 133
Tennessee 301
Kentucky 181
South Carolina 110
Louisiana 54
Arkansas 266
Alabama 236
Mississippi 125
West Virginia 211

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

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