2026 Best Communication & Journalism Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Communication & Journalism Schools programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication & journalism schools programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism schools students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Communication & Journalism Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Best Schools for Communication & Journalism Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

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

Top Schools in Communication & Journalism Schools

1

University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

93 Communication & Journalism Schools Degrees Awarded

$24,881 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras this year for communication & journalism schools. This large public university is located in the city of San Juan. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras graduates 50% of students within six years. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras awarded about 93 communication & journalism schools degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn a median of $24,881 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communication & journalism schools from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

2

University Of Sacred Heart
Santurce, PR

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

266 Communication & Journalism Schools Degrees Awarded

$22,220 Median Starting Salary

University Of Sacred Heart is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Santurce, University Of Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 52% of students finish within six years. University Of Sacred Heart awarded about 266 communication & journalism schools degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism schools program make about $22,220 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,594 to complete this degree. Get the full communication & journalism schools details for University Of Sacred Heart

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.