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2023 Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools

41 Colleges
$36,960 Avg Salary
$23,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned a degree or certificate in communication and journalism (other), making the major the #233 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in the United States

Check out the other communications programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for communication and journalism (other) students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, other communications graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The excellent programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism (other) schools in the United States. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, other communications graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $13,000.

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Out of the 41 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, other communications majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $22,115 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Siena Heights University is a great place for communication and journalism (other) students. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

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#6

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism (other) students. It came in at #6 on the list. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks.

While working on their degree, other communications majors at CLU accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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#7

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, other communications graduates from Ohio State take out $18,015 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism (other) programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Communication & Journalism (Other) by Region

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Communication & Journalism (Other) is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

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