2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 8th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,560 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best value school in Kentucky for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a year.
UK also took the #4 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofL are $12,370 a year.
UofL also took the #3 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.
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Out of the 15 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $10,392 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Kentucky. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Murray State are $9,252 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WKU are $10,992 a year.
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Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern are $9,752 a year.
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Morehead State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morehead State University are $9,462 a year.
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Kentucky State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. KY State is a small public school located in the town of Frankfort.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KY State are $9,020 per year.
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Thomas More University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Thomas More undergraduate students pay an average of $34,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Thomas More is ranked #1 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Kentucky.
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Asbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Asbury undergraduate students pay an average of $32,652 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| West Virginia | 547 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| 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 15 schools only.
- 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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