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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,031 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana 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.

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Women make up 76% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

Women make up 68% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

#4

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University New Orleans is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

About 77% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 23% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Of the 59 students majoring in communication and journalism at Southeastern, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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#6

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

With a ranking of #6, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.

Of the 39 students majoring in communication and journalism at GSU, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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Louisiana Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.

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

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#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

Of the 30 students majoring in communication and journalism at McNeese, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at McNeese State University Report

University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

Southern University and A & M College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in communication and journalism at Southern University and A & M College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges 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
Tennessee 1,671
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112

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 18 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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