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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges
$28,771 Avg Salary
$25,374 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 8th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,560 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. 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.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kentucky 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

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the most popular online school in Kentucky for communication and journalism students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.

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#2

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Union College Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Eastern take out $24,585 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Communication & Journalism at Eastern Kentucky University Report

#4

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Asbury take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Cumberlands carry an average student debtload of $19,919.

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#4

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Murray State take out $24,409 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $261.

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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
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
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

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 7 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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