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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

21 Colleges
$33,331 Avg Salary
$23,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 6,024 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #12 most popular major in Florida.

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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for communication and journalism students. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UF take out $17,433 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida-Online is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $17,911. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at U Miami take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $434.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $18,898 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $15,323 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $59.

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The University of Tampa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UT accumulate an average of around $26,540 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $642.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $22,916 in student debt.

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from FGCU take out $22,030 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,007 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.

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#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UNF take out is $17,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
South Carolina 1,359
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

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 21 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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