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Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$33,331 Avg Salary
$23,115 Avg Student Debt

With 6,024 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #12 most popular major in Florida.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida to see which online 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 .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online degree in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UF take out $17,433 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Full Sail University take out $31,323 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $15,323 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $59.

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#4

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $17,911. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent online programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Florida. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

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#6

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. GCSC is a small public school located in the city of Panama City.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

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Florida National University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.

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#8

Hodges University

Naples, FL

Hodges University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. International College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Naples.

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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
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671
Louisiana 1,031

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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

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 9 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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