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2021 Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Louisiana

10 Colleges
959 Bachelor's Degrees
$26,620 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in LouisianaOut of the majors we analyze each year, communication & journalism was ranked 9th in Louisiana. In fact, 959 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 1.1% of all the communication & journalism bachelor's degrees in the country.

For this year's Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Louisiana ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communication & journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication & journalism programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication & journalism program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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2021 Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Louisiana

Check out the communication & journalism programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & journalism ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population. Louisiana State University also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana list, coming in at #2.

About 1.8% of Louisiana State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 15,086 students at Louisiana State University that take at least one class online. About 5,959 of the students at Louisiana State University are attending part time.

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Our rankings recognize Tulane University of Louisiana as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Tulane has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 3,829 students take at least one class online at Tulane. There are roughly 1,705 part time students in attendance at Tulane.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana ranking.

About 2.8% of UL Lafayette students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,441 students take at least one class online at UL Lafayette. About 4,259 of the students at UL Lafayette are attending part time.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, ULM has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana ranking.

About 2.4% of ULM students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 2,677 students take at least one class online at ULM. There are roughly 3,305 part time students in attendance at ULM.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles. McNeese also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana rankings.

About 3.3% of McNeese students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,320 students take at least one class online at McNeese. There are roughly 1,430 part time students in attendance at McNeese.

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Southeastern Louisiana University earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 3.1%. There are approximately 4,256 students at Southeastern that take at least one class online. 4,754 students are part time.

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Grambling State University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best communication & journalism schools for non-traditional students. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling. GSU also took the #8 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana rankings.

About 7.3% of GSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 3,500 students take at least one class online at GSU. 1,240 of GSU students are attending part time.

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The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Nicholls State University. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux. Nicholls State University not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #7 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana list.

About 2.4% of Nicholls State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 2,210 students take at least one class online at Nicholls State University. 1,421 students are part time.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The student loan default rate at NSU is lower than is typical, just 3.8% of students default in three years. 5,928 of NSU students are exclusively distance learners. 4,844 students are part time.

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Southern University and A & M College earned the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Southern University and A & M College not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #9 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana list.

About 6.2% of Southern University and A & M College students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,464 students at Southern University and A & M College that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,161 part time students in attendance at Southern University and A & M College.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,519
Florida 5,260
Virginia 2,158
Mississippi 780
Georgia 2,785
Alabama 1,614
West Virginia 355
Tennessee 1,566
South Carolina 1,300
Kentucky 1,443
Arkansas 825

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