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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$33,948 Avg Salary
$25,420 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #15 most popular major in West Virginia with 547 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools in Communication & Journalism

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the best school in West Virginia for communication and journalism students. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $346, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at West Virginia University Report

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Shepherd University take out an average of $18,430 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication & Journalism at Shepherd University Report

The excellent programs at Bethany College West Virginia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in West Virginia. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Marshall University take out an average of $24,168 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication & Journalism at Marshall University Report

The excellent programs at West Virginia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in West Virginia. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at WVSU take out is $31,000.

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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
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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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