2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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 the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best value school in the Southwest Region for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 61 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Canyon University also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Communication & Journalism at Grand Canyon University Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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MSU Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a year.
Northeastern State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year.
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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCO undergraduate students pay an average of $18,917 in tuition and fees each year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 12 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,531 |
| Texas | 8,480 |
| New Mexico | 199 |
| Oklahoma | 1,106 |
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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 25 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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