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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region

55 Colleges in the Southwest Region
13,574 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,481 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication & journalism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #11 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 55 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,574 degrees in communication & journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School

Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region The communication & journalism program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Journalism rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Journalism School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Communication & Journalism

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,421 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & journalism. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1421 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at The University of Texas at Austin earn $4,768 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
573 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 573 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station earn a boost of about $3,209 above the average earnings of communication & journalism graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Southern Methodist University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 200 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at Southern Methodist University get $7,320 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
406 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication & journalism. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 406 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from University of Arizona earn a boost of approximately $3,949 over the typical income of communication & journalism majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 350 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at Texas Christian University earn $3,725 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,551 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 277 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communication & journalism degree recipients typically earn about $30,551 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
451 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 451 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism major at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn $4,920 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
893 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 893 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe receive an earnings boost of around $5,871 above the average earnings of communication & journalism majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
867 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 867 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at Texas Tech University earn $4,714 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,162 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 1162 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Skysong earn $7,936 more than the standard communication & journalism grad.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 3,498
Texas 38 8,395
New Mexico 38 199
Oklahoma 38 1,104

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 6,936
Public Relations & Advertising 2,591
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,247
Journalism 1,758
Communication & Journalism (Other) 37
Publishing 5

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