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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other)

102 Ranked Colleges
1,128 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Other Communications Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major” ranking, we looked at 102 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism (other). To top this list, a school must have a successful communication and journalism (other) program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Other Communications Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for other communications students.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 97 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 80 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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

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Out of the 102 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students 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%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at UNOMAHA

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norfolk State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Norfolk State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 57 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Norfolk State Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Merrimack College is a medium-sized school located in North Andover, Massachusetts that handed out 51 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Merrimack College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #7. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 62 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. CLU is a small school located in Thousand Oaks, California that handed out 40 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 CLU Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full HACC Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 30 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #11, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Middle Georgia State University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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With a ranking of #11, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Tennessee Tech 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Tennessee Tech University

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 26 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Fordham University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

With a ranking of #14, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. 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 full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bowie State University

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Berry is located in Mount Berry, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Berry

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atchison, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Benedictine College

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Western Illinois University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 18 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Illinois University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 17 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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 UM Dearborn Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Miles College
Fairfield, Alabama

Miles College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #19. Fairfield, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Full Miles College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. 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.

Full Malone Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #22. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Northeastern University

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. DeSales is a small school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DeSales University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 9 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full NAU Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 9 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. This small school is located in Alva, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major ranking. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. SAC Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #25, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Bob Jones University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Delaware County Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major list. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Delaware County Community College

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