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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 3,754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wingate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

Women make up 62% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

About 50% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at William Peace University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. WPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.

About 79% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 21% are male.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 547
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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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 5 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.

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