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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

20 Colleges in Florida
6,926 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,331 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication & journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #11 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,926 degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School

Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida Your choice of communication & journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Master's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Doctor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of communication & journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Communication & Journalism

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
888 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$42,566 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in communication & journalism needs to check out University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 888 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at University of Florida get $9,235 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism needs to check out University of Miami. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 310 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,955.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
383 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$37,533 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 383 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from Florida State University get an earnings boost of about $4,201 above the average earnings of communication & journalism graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
610 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 610 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus get $4,257 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
900 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 900.0000000000001 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from Florida International University earn $6,713 more than the standard communication & journalism grad.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from Florida International University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
679 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$32,935 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 679 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make an average of $32,935 for their early career.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from University of Central Florida

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
353 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$28,269 Median Starting Salary

FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 353 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make around $28,269 for their early career.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from Florida Atlantic University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 26th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 191 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at The University of Tampa get $3,381 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,330 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #875 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rollins is a great college overall.

There were roughly 82 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career income of $30,330.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,714 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 50.00000000000001 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make about $33,714 in their early career salary.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 3,740
West Virginia 38 547
Mississippi 38 878
South Carolina 38 1,357
Virginia 38 2,530
Arkansas 38 946
Alabama 37 1,829
Kentucky 37 1,541
Georgia 37 3,104
Tennessee 37 1,671
Louisiana 37 1,013

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 3,541
Public Relations & Advertising 1,845
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1,157
Journalism 383

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