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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges
$38,041 Avg Salary
$24,337 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,531 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools in Communication & Journalism

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the best school in Arizona for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $22,120. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $578.

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Out of the 5 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $25,213. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $23,050 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $556.

Full Communication & Journalism at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $24,184 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 $148.

Full Communication & Journalism at Grand Canyon University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $22,457 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 $499.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 8,480
New Mexico 199
Oklahoma 1,106

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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