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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas

8 Colleges
$29,579 Avg Salary
$25,053 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas

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

Top Arkansas Schools in Communication & Journalism

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UARK take out $21,905 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $302.

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#2

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

The excellent programs at Ouachita Baptist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Arkansas. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Ouachita Baptist carry an average student debtload of $24,747.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Harding take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $448.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UCA take out $26,417 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $22,583 in student debt.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $31,172 in student debt.

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#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. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

Communication & Journalism majors at ATU take out an average of $23,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. UAPB is a small public school located in the small city of Pine Bluff.

Communication & Journalism majors at UAPB take out an average of $29,391 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges 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.

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