2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 3,754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 62% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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North Carolina State University 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 #6 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 34% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 59% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
About 70% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Wake Forest University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 150 students majoring in communication and journalism at Wake Forest University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 547 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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.