by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,164 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The communication & journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism.
James Madison University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from James Madison University
It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Virginia Tech
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism needs to look into Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University
It's hard to beat Christopher Newport University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. CNU is a small public university located in the city of Newport News.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Christopher Newport University
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Liberty University
Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Roanoke College
Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Randolph - Macon College
Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Bridgewater College
Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Marymount University
Radford is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Radford.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Radford University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,519 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 780 |
| Florida | 34 | 5,260 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,614 |
| Georgia | 33 | 2,785 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 355 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,566 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,300 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,443 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 956 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 825 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,844 |
| Journalism | 134 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 94 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 48 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 44 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,520 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,481 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,476 |
| History | 1,213 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,115 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 831 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 714 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 242 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 239 |
