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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Rhode Island

5 Colleges
$34,008 Avg Salary
$25,292 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 548 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Top Rhode Island Schools in Communication & Journalism

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Our analysis found Bryant University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Bryant accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 2 spot on the list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

Communication & Journalism majors at RWU take out an average of $26,970 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $591.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at URI accumulate an average of around $24,208 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $431, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great place for communication and journalism students. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from JWU Providence take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for communication and journalism students. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from RIC carry an average student debtload of $24,321.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,039
Maine 241
Massachusetts 3,623
Connecticut 1,467
Vermont 146

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 5 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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