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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Vermont

4 Colleges in Vermont
146 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$35,586 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication & journalism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #11 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Vermont to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 146 degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School

Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Vermont Your choice of communication & journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Journalism School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Master's Degrees in Communication & Journalism

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 Schools in Vermont. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in Vermont

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Vermont Schools in Communication & Journalism

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Castleton University
Castleton, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,481 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Castleton University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the town of Castleton, Castleton is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 12 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Castleton in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, communication & journalism degree recipients generally earn around $35,481 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from Castleton University

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$35,321 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in communication & journalism needs to check out University of Vermont. UVM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn about $35,321 in the first couple years of their career.

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,419 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Saint Michael's College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester. This college ranks 5th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 19 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Saint Michael's in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at Saint Michael's College get $2,833 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from Saint Michael’s College

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Every student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism needs to look into Champlain College. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Champlain is a great college overall.

There were approximately 30 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Champlain in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career earnings of $35,621.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from Champlain College

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 1,039
Maine 37 221
Rhode Island 37 541
Massachusetts 37 3,599
Connecticut 35 1,460

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 60
Public Relations & Advertising 59
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 22
Journalism 5

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