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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges
$29,326 Avg Salary
$28,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,031 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for communication and journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $296.

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The excellent programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Tulane carry an average student debtload of $29,031.

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#3

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

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

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Loyola New Orleans carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UL Lafayette take out is $27,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $96.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $19,617.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Communication & Journalism majors at Southeastern take out an average of $22,781 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $26,182 in student debt.

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#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Nicholls State University carry an average student debtload of $24,229.

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With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of around $20,139 in student debt.

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Southern University and A & M College 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Southern University and A & M College take out is $31,000.

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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
South Carolina 1,359
Tennessee 1,671
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 12 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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