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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$32,114 Avg Salary
$24,752 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Colleges.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular online school in North Carolina for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at ECU take out is $24,673. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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The excellent online programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $23,919. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $225, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at Appalachian State University Report

#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

The excellent online programs at Wingate University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

Communication & Journalism majors at Wingate take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent online programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $363.

Full Communication & Journalism at North Carolina State University Report

#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Campbell accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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William Peace University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina ranking. WPU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Communication & Journalism majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Queens University of Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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