2026 Best Other Communication Journalism Media Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Communication Journalism Media graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 99 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Communication Journalism Media Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Minnesota Twin Cities to be the best Other Communication Journalism Media school in the United States. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical Other Communication Journalism Media student debt is $20,474. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete their Other Communication Journalism Media program here. Read the full report on New York University
You'll be in good company at Webster University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. In-state tuition and fees average $31,750. Webster University Other Communication Journalism Media students take on a median of $25,939 in debt. Read more about Webster University
Out of the 99 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the #4 spot. Get the full Delaware County Community College report
Out of the 99 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Buena Vista University landed the #5 spot. Read more about Buena Vista University
Howard University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Get the full Howard University report
University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #7 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Duluth
George Fox University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Get the full George Fox University report
University Of Denver placed #9 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. See the full University Of Denver profile
Northeastern University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read more about Northeastern University
Western Illinois University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. More on Western Illinois University
Desales University did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on Desales University
Fordham University placed #13 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. More on Fordham University
Middle Georgia State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Middle Georgia State University
Harford Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. See the full Harford Community College profile
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
Drexel University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Drexel University
Newberry College
Newberry College placed #18 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read more about Newberry College
Benedictine College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Benedictine College
Austin Peay State University did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Austin Peay State University profile
Keystone College
Keystone College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Keystone College
American University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. See the full American University profile
Bowie State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bowie State University
Ohio State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
Bob Jones University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bob Jones University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Communication Journalism Media Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Millsaps College
Millsaps College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read the full report on Millsaps College
Fairmont State University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read the full report on Fairmont State University
University Of Utah did well this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full University Of Utah report
University Of Michigan Dearborn came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Michigan Dearborn report
Duquesne University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on Duquesne University
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. More on Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Malone University placed #32 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Get the full Malone University report
Northern Arizona University placed #33 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. More on Northern Arizona University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read more about Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Illinois Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Illinois Institute Of Technology
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. See the full Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham profile
New England College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Get the full New England College report
Norfolk State University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Norfolk State University
Full Sail University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Full Sail University report
Siena Heights University placed #40 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read more about Siena Heights University
Roosevelt University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Roosevelt University
Sacred Heart University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Sacred Heart University report
Immaculata University did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Immaculata University profile
Le Moyne Owen College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Le Moyne Owen College profile
Quincy University did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Quincy University
Saint Cloud State University did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on Saint Cloud State University
Boston University placed #47 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. See the full Boston University profile
Valparaiso University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Valparaiso University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Trevecca Nazarene University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 99 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).