2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 10th in Arkansas. In fact, 946 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $9,574 per year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from UARK take out $21,905 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 $302.
UARK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list.
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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Arkansas. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $7,130 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $22,583 in student debt.
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Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $9,563 per year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from UCA take out $26,417 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCA also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $9,512 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $31,172 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Arkansas. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at ATU take out an average of $23,813 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. UAPB is a small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.
UAPB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at UAPB take out an average of $29,391 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Harding take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $448.
Harding also made our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #2.
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Ouachita Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ouachita Baptist are $30,140 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Ouachita Baptist carry an average student debtload of $24,747.
Ouachita Baptist also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 |
| 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 |
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 8 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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