2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in South Carolina with 1,359 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in South Carolina 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 College of Charleston the best value school in South Carolina for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year.
UofSC also made our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Upstate is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $11,583 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Winthrop 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winthrop are $15,846 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, North Greenville University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Greenville are $22,470 a year.
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Columbia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College South Carolina are $18,218 a year.
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Furman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Furman undergraduate students pay an average of $53,372 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, Furman is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication and journalism in South Carolina.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| West Virginia | 547 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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 13 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.