2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned a degree or certificate in communication and journalism, making the major the #11 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 139 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the communication and journalism undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Media School-Valley View the most popular school in the United States for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ohio Media School-Valley View is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Valley View.
Of the 154 students majoring in communication and journalism at Ohio Media School-Valley View, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the United States. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Out of the 139 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The Ohio Media School-Columbus landed the # 3 spot on the list. The Ohio Media School-Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.
Women make up 46% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Out of the 139 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 129 students majoring in communication and journalism at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Miami Media School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Miami Media School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.
Of the 78 students majoring in communication and journalism at Miami Media School, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado Media School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Colorado Media School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 23% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Illinois Media School ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Lombard, Illinois Media School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in communication and journalism at Illinois Media School, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Digital Film Academy came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Digital Film Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 26% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Miami Ad School - Wynwood ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Ad School - Wynwood is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in communication and journalism at Miami Ad School - Wynwood, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Miami Ad School - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Miami Ad School - New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Astoria.
About 42% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Lorenzo Walker Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in communication and journalism at Lorenzo Walker Technical College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.
Of the 20 students majoring in communication and journalism at University of Akron Main Campus, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Glendale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 72% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in communication and journalism at University at Buffalo, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 77% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Immokalee Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate communication and journalism programs. iTECH is a small public school located in the distant town of Immokalee.
Of the 12 students majoring in communication and journalism at iTECH, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Los Angeles Valley College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 83% are male.
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With a ranking of #17, Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. OTC Mid Florida is a small public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
About 8% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 92% are male.
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Grossmont College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.
Of the 11 students majoring in communication and journalism at Grossmont College, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 21 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 21 | North Central State College | Mansfield, OH |
| 24 | Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL |
| 24 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 26 | Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL |
| 26 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 26 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 26 | William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL |
Communication & Journalism by Region
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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.
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