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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas

20 Colleges
$29,579 Avg Salary
$25,053 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 10th in Arkansas. In fact, 946 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arkansas to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for communication and journalism students. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Communication & Journalism majors at UARK take out an average of $21,905 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $302.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Arkansas Report

Out of the 20 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at A-State take out is $22,583.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UA Little Rock take out is $31,172.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

Out of the 20 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $26,417 in student debt.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Central Arkansas

#5

Harding University

Searcy, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Harding take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $448.

Full Communication & Journalism at Harding University Report

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from ATU carry an average student debt load of $23,813.

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#7

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Ouachita Baptist carry an average student debt load of $24,747.

Full Communication & Journalism at Ouachita Baptist University Report

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

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#9

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR

Southeast Arkansas College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Southeast Arkansas College Report

#10

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.

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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
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Mississippi 878
Tennessee 1,671
Louisiana 1,031
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 20 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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