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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

67 Colleges
$33,331 Avg Salary
$23,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 6,024 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #12 most popular major in Florida.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $15,323. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $59.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for communication and journalism students. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,433 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Full Sail University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Full Sail University take out is $31,323. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at UCF take out an average of $22,916 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at USF Tampa take out is $22,007. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $18,898. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

Communication & Journalism majors at FAU take out an average of $20,988 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $17,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $434.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #9, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UNF carry an average student debt load of $17,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast 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. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

Communication & Journalism majors at FGCU take out an average of $22,030 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
12 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
13 University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 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
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
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 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.

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