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2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools

41 Ranked Colleges
1,128 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Communications Schools

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In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in communication and journalism (other), making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Other Communications Schools” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and journalism (other) programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication and journalism (other) program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Communications Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communications Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other communications students list, BYU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for other communications students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at BYU

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #2 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 80 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. It costs about $34,451 for Other Communications students per year to attend Gonzaga.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Full Gonzaga Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communications Schools. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 58 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. It costs about $13,914 for Other Communications students per year to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 (Other) at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Communications Schools. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 62 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for other communications students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Western Illinois University is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WIU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Western Illinois University is $15,305 for Other Communications students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Western Illinois University

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking, coming in at #6. John Carroll is a private not-for-profit institution located in University Heights, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Carroll, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for John Carroll is $25,026 for other communications students.

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%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at John Carroll University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking. Mississippi College is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our other communications students list, MC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi College is $18,190 for other communications students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mississippi College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking, coming in at #8. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Duluth is $18,505 for other communications students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking. Located in Santurce, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is $13,034 for Other Communications students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Sagrado Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 11 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend FDU is $21,754 for other communications students.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. It costs about $23,248 for other communications students per year to attend Webster.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Webster

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,308 for other communications students per year to attend Northern Arizona University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 (Other) at NAU

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With a ranking of #13, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Georgia State University is $10,354 for other communications students.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Middle Georgia State University

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With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 17 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UM Dearborn is $12,855 for Other Communications students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Technological University is $15,932 for Other Communications students.

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 Tennessee Technological University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Bowie State University is $15,773 for other communications students.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bowie State University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also took the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Duquesne University is $31,383 for other communications students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Duquesne University

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UA Little Rock is $16,065 for other communications students.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,069 for other communications students per year to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at FDU

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other communications students list, Northeastern has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $29,714 for Other Communications students per year to attend Northeastern University.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 (Other) at Northeastern

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Howard University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 73 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. It costs about $41,388 for other communications students per year to attend Howard.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Howard Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #22, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fordham U is $38,147 for other communications students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 (Other) at Fordham U

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $16,845 for Other Communications students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Ohio State Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Immaculata University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools list. Immaculata, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Immaculata University is $28,547 for Other Communications students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 (Other) at Immaculata University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $20,853 for other communications students per year to attend Mercer University.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Mercer

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