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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

8 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 10th in Arkansas. In fact, 946 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

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#2

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ouachita Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

Full Communication & Journalism at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

With a ranking of #7, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UAPB is a small public school located in the small city of Pine Bluff.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Mississippi 878
Tennessee 1,671
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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