by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.
Across South Carolina, there were 1,359 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,103 and $26,853 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism. That schools that top this list have a program in communication and journalism in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for south carolina communication & journalism students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morris College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina. Located in Sumter, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Furman University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina. Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 158 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Claflin University landed the #4 spot on the list. Claflin University is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 32 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 163 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full College of Charleston Communication & Journalism Report
University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking. USCB is a small school located in Bluffton, South Carolina that handed out 24 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of South Carolina - Beaufort Communication & Journalism Report
With a ranking of #7, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Tigerville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 533 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Benedict College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lander University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Greenwood, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 28 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Bob Jones University
With a ranking of #12, South Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Carolina State University Communication & Journalism Report
University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. UofSC Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Anderson University South Carolina
Winthrop University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking. Winthrop is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Newberry College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberry, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Newberry College
Voorhees College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Denmark, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Voorhees College
Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Full Charleston Southern University Communication & Journalism Report
Columbia College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking. Columbia College is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
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Southern Wesleyan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Francis Marion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Columbia International University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Coker University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina list. Coker is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
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Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Clemson University
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