2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 6,024 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #12 most popular major in Florida.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.
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Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 31% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 72% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Of the 559 students majoring in communication and journalism at USF Tampa, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Out of the 41 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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University of Miami landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 78% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The University of Tampa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 80% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 20% are male.
Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| West Virginia | 547 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
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 Majors Related 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.