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

10 Colleges
1,366 Bachelor's Degrees
$27,446 Avg Cost*

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

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in TennesseeCommunication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,366 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that 1.5% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.

For this year's Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville tops the 2021 list of our schools in Tennessee that are best for non-traditional communication & journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.1%. There are approximately 12,626 students at UT Knoxville that take at least one class online. There are roughly 3,889 part time students in attendance at UT Knoxville.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Lee University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee list.

The student loan default rate at Lee University is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. 552 students at Lee University are exclusively online. 1,303 of Lee University students are attending part time.

Full Communication & Journalism at Lee University Report

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University of Memphis earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis. UofM also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee rankings.

The student loan default rate at UofM is lower than is typical, just 3.5% of students default in three years. There are approximately 7,362 students at UofM that take at least one class online. 8,225 students are part time.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Memphis Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Our rankings recognize Belmont University as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. Belmont also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee list, coming in at #2.

The student loan default rate at Belmont is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,251 students take at least one class online at Belmont. There are roughly 677 part time students in attendance at Belmont.

Full Communication & Journalism at Belmont University Report

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The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Middle Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. There are approximately 7,472 students at Middle Tennessee State University that take at least one class online. 5,576 students are part time.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population. UT Chattanooga also took the #6 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. There are approximately 6,689 students at UT Chattanooga that take at least one class online. 1,757 students are part time.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

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East Tennessee State University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City. As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee ranking.

About 2.5% of ETSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 5,872 students take at least one class online at ETSU. There are roughly 3,024 part time students in attendance at ETSU.

Full Communication & Journalism at East Tennessee State University Report

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Austin Peay State University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Peay State University, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee ranking.

The student loan default rate at Austin Peay State University is lower than is typical, just 3.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,473 students take at least one class online at Austin Peay State University. 3,684 students are part time.

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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 4.4%. Approximately 2,651 students take at least one class online at Tennessee State University. About 2,446 of the students at Tennessee State University are attending part time.

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Our rankings recognize The University of Tennessee - Martin as the #10 school in this year's rankings. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Martin. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UT Martin has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Tennessee ranking.

About 2.2% of UT Martin students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 1,612 of UT Martin students are exclusively distance learners. About 2,163 of the students at UT Martin are attending part time.

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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
South Carolina 1,300
Louisiana 956
Kentucky 1,443
Arkansas 825

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