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Most Popular Journalism Schools in South Carolina

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2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in South Carolina

4 Colleges
$29,447 Avg Salary
$23,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 110 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #87 most popular major in the state.

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 Most Popular Journalism Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Carolina to see which programs were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $25,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $437.

Full Journalism at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#2

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Greenville University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at North Greenville take out is $21,500.

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#3

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bob Jones University is a great place for journalism students. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

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#3

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claflin University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in South Carolina list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 676
Virginia 141
North Carolina 133
Florida 353
Tennessee 301
Kentucky 181
Louisiana 54
Arkansas 266
Alabama 236
Mississippi 125
West Virginia 211

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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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