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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs is the 404th most popular major in the country with 1,128 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major” ranking looked at 102 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other communication, journalism, and related programs. That schools that top this list have a program in other communication, journalism, and related programs in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miles College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major. This small school is located in Fairfield, Alabama, and it awarded 16 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norfolk State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major list. Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berry College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major. This small school is located in Mount Berry, Georgia, and it awarded 23 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Benedictine College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major. Benedictine College is a small school located in Atchison, Kansas that handed out 19 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 102 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #5 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 80 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Merrimack College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Lake Erie College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking. This small school is located in Painesville, Ohio, and it awarded 8 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
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Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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California Lutheran University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major list. Thousand Oaks, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Malone University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major list. Malone is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Thiel College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking. Thiel College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
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Millsaps College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking, coming in at #12. Millsaps College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 6 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
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Keystone College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.
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Quincy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking, coming in at #14. Quincy University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 7 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.
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Middle Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking, coming in at #16. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 29 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Bowie State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 24 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 58 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking. HACC is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Dominican University of California ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major list. Located in San Rafael, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 29 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Immaculata University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking. This small school is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking. FDU is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 11 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
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DeSales University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Major ranking, coming in at #25. DeSales University is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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