by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major” ranking analyzed 102 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism (other). This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication and journalism (other).
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The other communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miles College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Miles College
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 Communications Major list. Norfolk State University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Norfolk State University
Out of the 102 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Berry College landed the #3 spot on the list. Berry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia. It awarded 23 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Berry
Out of the 102 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine College landed the #4 spot on the list. Benedictine College is a small school located in Atchison, Kansas that handed out 19 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Benedictine College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major. Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Gonzaga University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Merrimack College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Merrimack College
Lake Erie College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #7. Lake Erie College is a small school located in Painesville, Ohio that handed out 8 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #8. Howard University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 73 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Howard
California Lutheran University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. California Lutheran University is a small school located in Thousand Oaks, California that handed out 40 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at California Lutheran University
With a ranking of #10, Malone University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications 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.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Malone University
With a ranking of #11, Thiel College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Greenville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Thiel College
Millsaps College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Millsaps
Keystone College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Keystone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Plume, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Keystone College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Quincy University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Quincy, Illinois 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.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Quincy U
With a ranking of #15, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Middle Georgia State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 29 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Middle Georgia State University
Bowie State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bowie State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Harrisburg Area Community College
Bob Jones University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bob Jones University
Dominican University of California ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. San Rafael, California 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 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%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Dominican University of California
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #22. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s other communications degrees to qualified 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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Tennessee Tech University
Immaculata University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. This small school is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Immaculata University
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #24. FDU is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 11 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
DeSales University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. DeSales is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 DeSales University
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