2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 8,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in Texas for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Out of the 63 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Of the 734 students majoring in communication and journalism at Texas State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
About 57% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 43% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Women make up 78% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 442 students majoring in communication and journalism at UH, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Texas Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 311 students majoring in communication and journalism at UTSA, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Baylor University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 219 students majoring in communication and journalism at UT Arlington, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 12 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,531 |
| 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 |
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 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.