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

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

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

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in South Carolina with 1,359 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 South 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

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Furman University the best school in South Carolina for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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Out of the 13 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#4

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Greenville University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in South Carolina. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville.

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Out of the 13 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate 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. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Columbia College 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. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

Francis Marion University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small 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
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
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

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 13 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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