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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 3,754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#2

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Elon University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 23 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at East Carolina University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at North Carolina State University

Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Appalachian State University Report

#7

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

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

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #8 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Queens University of Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Queens University of Charlotte

With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
West Virginia 547
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
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

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

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 23 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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