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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas

6 Colleges
$32,335 Avg Salary
$24,682 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 8,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Texas 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Stephen F Austin State University the most popular online school in Texas for communication and journalism students. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at SFASU accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at SHSU take out is $25,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $179.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

The excellent online programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Texas. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Texas is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Lakeway, Concordia University, Texas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St. Mary’s University is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Navarro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,531
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

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 6 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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