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

15 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 8th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,560 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

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

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 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Bellarmine University the best school in Kentucky for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#3

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas More University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Asbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Kentucky. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

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#7

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown.

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#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #8, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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Murray State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

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#10

Berea College

Berea, KY

Berea College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Berea.

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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
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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 15 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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