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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 Vermont, there were 146 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,586 and $26,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. That schools that top this list have a program in communication and journalism in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Landmark College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont list. Landmark College is a small school located in Putney, Vermont that handed out 6 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Michael’s College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont list. Located in Colchester, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Castleton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont list. Castleton University is a small school located in Castleton, Vermont that handed out 12 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Vermont University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school situated in Johnson, Vermont. It awarded 10 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Champlain College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont. Champlain College is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
University of Vermont landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Bennington College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont ranking. Bennington College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bennington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #8, Norwich University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont list. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Community College of Vermont landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Vermont ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Montpelier, Vermont, and it awarded 1 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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