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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina

43 Colleges
$32,114 Avg Salary
$24,752 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 3,754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 43 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from ECU take out $24,673 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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Out of the 43 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $23,919 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $225, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Elon take out $25,364 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $664, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $177, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from NC State take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $363.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $24,123 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Communication & Journalism majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $25,868 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 $248.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from NC A&T take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $201.

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#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Communication & Journalism majors at Wake Forest University take out an average of $20,911 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $840, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
West Virginia 547
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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 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.

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