2023 Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 74 schools in the United States 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 Communication & Journalism (Other) program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Howard University the most popular school in the United States for communication and journalism (other) students working on their bachelor’s degree. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 79% of the other communications majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, other communications majors at Howard accumulate an average of around $26,567 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $817.
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Out of the 74 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in other communications at UNOMAHA, 45% are male and 55% are female.
The average amount in student loans that other communications majors at UNOMAHA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,928.
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Out of the 74 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Merrimack College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.
Women make up 59% of the other communications majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norfolk State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in other communications at the school are women while 48% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California Lutheran University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism (other) schools in the United States. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks.
Women make up 85% of the other communications majors at the school.
On average, other communications graduates from CLU take out $21,452 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 55% of the other communications majors at the school.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in other communications at the school are women while 10% are male.
The average amount in student loans that other communications majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,938.
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Middle Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Macon.
Of the 29 students majoring in other communications at Middle Georgia State University, 41% are male and 59% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, other communications graduates from Middle Georgia State University carry an average student debt load of $24,768.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism (other) programs. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the other communications majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that other communications majors at Tennessee Tech University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,398.
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With a ranking of #10, Berry College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism (other) students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the other communications majors at the school.
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Benedictine College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Atchison.
Women make up 58% of the other communications majors at the school.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 12 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 13 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 14 | Miles College | Fairfield, AL |
Communication & Journalism (Other) by Region
View the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Communication & Journalism (Other) Related Majors
Communication & Journalism (Other) is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Other Communications
| 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.