Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

26 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 8th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,560 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Of the 455 students majoring in communication and journalism at UK, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Read More…

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Western Kentucky University Report

#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Women make up 62% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read More…

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 26 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

Of the 135 students majoring in communication and journalism at NKU, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Northern Kentucky University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

About 72% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Murray State University

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in communication and journalism at Eastern, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Eastern Kentucky University

#7

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 51% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Asbury University Report

Morehead State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

About 59% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 41% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Morehead State University Report

#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in communication and journalism at Bellarmine U, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Read More…

#10

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in communication and journalism at Lindsey Wilson College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Read More…

Best 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
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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 26 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.