2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #15 most popular major in West Virginia with 547 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
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 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 41% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in communication and journalism at Shepherd University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVSU is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Institute.
Of the 16 students majoring in communication and journalism at WVSU, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concord University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.
Women make up 46% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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West Liberty 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. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Bethany College West Virginia 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 #7 on the list. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.
About 22% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Fairmont State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Alderson Broaddus 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| 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 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 12 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.