by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.
Across Tennessee, there were 1,674 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,526 and $25,961 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,566 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,466 and $26,819 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication and journalism program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The communication & journalism 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee”.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane College landed the #1 spot on the list. Lane College is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 392 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at UT Knoxville
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 228 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee. Freed-Hardeman University is a small school located in Henderson, Tennessee that handed out 23 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Belmont University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Belmont University
Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
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Tennessee Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Athens, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at UT Chattanooga
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 166 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
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Bryan College - Dayton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Dayton, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full William Jennings Bryan College Communication & Journalism Report
With a ranking of #12, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 97 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Tennessee State University Communication & Journalism Report
Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #13. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Peay State University Communication & Journalism Report
With a ranking of #14, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #15. Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Southern Adventist
The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
King University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #17. King is located in Bristol, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Lipscomb University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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%.
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Visible Music College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #20. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Milligan University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Milligan College, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s communication and journalism 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Johnson University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students 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 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Johnson University
Carson - Newman University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Carson - Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Carson - Newman University
With a ranking of #24, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
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 at Tennessee Technological University
Le Moyne - Owen College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
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