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2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s

35 Ranked Colleges
674 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication & Journalism (Other) is the 195th most popular major in the country with 1,253 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,210 and had an average of $27,463 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 674 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree 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 for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other)

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #1 spot on the list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other communications degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other communications students list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $17,067 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students.

The low 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%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#2

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 20 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

GVSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GVSU is $17,646 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#3

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#23 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for WIU is $16,210 for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

Full WIU Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha is $14,040 for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

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#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other communications students list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Tech University is $15,929 for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #6, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Georgia State University is $10,116 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students.

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#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,740 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The low 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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#8

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,923 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students per year to attend Bob Jones University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low 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%.

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#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $12,915 for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

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#10

Keystone College

La Plume, Pennsylvania

Keystone College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Keystone College is located in La Plume, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $25,895 for bachelor’s degree other communications students per year to attend Keystone College.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State is $17,616 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#12

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
#14 in overall quality

Benedictine College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Atchison, Kansas, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other communications students list, Benedictine College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Benedictine College is $23,011 for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Benedictine College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#13

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
#24 in overall quality

Siena Heights University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other communications students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other communications students list, Siena Heights University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,249 for bachelor’s degree other communications students per year to attend Siena Heights University.

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#14

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 3 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree other communications students list, Webster has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Webster is $22,768 for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#15

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Immaculata did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Immaculata is $28,110 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students.

The impressive 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.

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#16

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Howard University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $41,289 for bachelor’s degree other communications students per year to attend Howard.

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

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#17

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. WLC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WLC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,899 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students per year to attend WLC.

Full Wisconsin Lutheran College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#18

Malone University

Canton, Ohio

Malone University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 15 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Malone also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $19,897 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students per year to attend Malone.

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#19

Quincy University

Quincy, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Quincy University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Quincy U is a small school located in Quincy, Illinois that handed out 8 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,497 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students per year to attend Quincy U.

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#20

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Benedictine University is a small school located in Lisle, Illinois that handed out 2 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Benedictine U is $25,143 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students.

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#21

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Carlow is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Carlow is $20,002 for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#22

Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other communications students in 2019-2020.

Berry also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Berry College is $23,014 for bachelor’s degree other communications students.

The low 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%.

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#23

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Buena Vista University is a small school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 1 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,544 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students per year to attend Buena Vista University.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Buena Vista University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#24

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marywood is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $22,236 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students per year to attend Marywood.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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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#25

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $29,155 for Bachelor’s Degree Other Communications students per year to attend UST MN.

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 student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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