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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region

25 Colleges
$33,481 Avg Salary
$24,205 Avg Student Debt

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southwest Region 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 .

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,213. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

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The excellent online programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Communication & Journalism majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $44,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Communication & Journalism majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $24,184 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $148, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $6,430 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at SFASU take out an average of $25,125 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $338.

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UCO take out is $24,013.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $25,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Durant.

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#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Concordia University, Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Lakeway, Concordia University, Texas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,531
Texas 8,480
New Mexico 199
Oklahoma 1,106

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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 25 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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