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2023 Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools

113 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism (Other) program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for other communications majors pursuing a .

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism (other) students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at New York University

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 113 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism (other) schools in the United States. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

While working on their degree, other communications majors at Howard accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $817.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for communication and journalism (other) students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, other communications majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt.

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

The excellent programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism (other) schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, other communications graduates from UNOMAHA take out $22,115 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Norfolk State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism (other) programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, other communications majors at Norfolk State accumulate an average of around $31,125 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $267, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Norfolk State University Report

#7

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #7, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism (other) students. Merrimack is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Merrimack College Report

#8

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

With a ranking of #8, California Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism (other) students. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks.

Other Communications majors at CLU take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at California Lutheran University Report

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, other communications graduates from HACC take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism (other) programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that other communications majors at Ohio State take out is $18,015.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Tennessee Technological University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, other communications graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debt load of $19,375.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Tennessee Technological University Report

Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism (other) students. It came in at #11 on the list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.

After completing their degree, other communications graduates from Middle Georgia State University carry an average student debt load of $26,100.

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#13

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism (other) students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #14, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism (other) students. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

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#15

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Other Communications majors at Berry take out an average of $21,823 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Benedictine College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism (other) programs. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Atchison.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Benedictine College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ
17 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
19 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
20 Miles College Fairfield, AL
21 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
22 Malone University Canton, OH

Communication & Journalism (Other) by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 27 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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