2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 8,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in Texas 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year.
UT Austin also made our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 42 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $8,960 per year.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Downtown. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UH Downtown undergraduate students pay an average of $7,338 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 Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Odessa, UT Permian Basin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Permian Basin are $9,234 a year.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
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Tarleton 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $7,790 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTSA are $9,231 a year.
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Angelo State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Angelo State are $8,186 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH are $9,699 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 3,531 |
New Mexico | 199 |
Oklahoma | 1,106 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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