2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 96 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in the Southwest Region for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,291 students majoring in communication and journalism at UT Austin, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 779 students majoring in communication and journalism at ASU - Tempe, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 96 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 #4 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Women make up 65% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 42% are male.
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University of North Texas 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. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
Of the 614 students majoring in communication and journalism at UNT, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Texas A&M University - College Station 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. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
About 78% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 22% are male.
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University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 65% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Women make up 70% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
Of the 397 students majoring in communication and journalism at NAU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of Arizona landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 64% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Of the 335 students majoring in communication and journalism at TCU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 64% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Baylor University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 257 students majoring in communication and journalism at Baylor, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Tempe, AZ |
| 16 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 17 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 18 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 19 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,531 |
| Texas | 8,480 |
| New Mexico | 199 |
| Oklahoma | 1,106 |
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 |
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.