2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona
Finding the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,531 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Arizona 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.
2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing an online .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular online school in Arizona for communication and journalism students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $25,213. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 11 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, communication and journalism graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communication and journalism graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $24,184 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Estrella Mountain Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Phoenix is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out is $27,000.
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University of Advancing Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. University of Advancing Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
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Cochise County Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.
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Scottsdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Paradise Valley Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona list. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 8,480 |
| New Mexico | 199 |
| Oklahoma | 1,106 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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