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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

20 Colleges in Florida
7,055 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,287 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication & journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #11 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,055 degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School

Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida Your choice of communication & journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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
Doctor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of communication & journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Communication & Journalism

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
959 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in communication & journalism needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 959 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of approximately $9,279 above the typical income of communication & journalism majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism needs to look into University of Miami. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 330 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career wages of $31,955.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
407 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 407 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at Florida State University get $4,246 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
610 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$37,589 Median Starting Salary

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in communication & journalism. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 610 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism major at University of South Florida - Main Campus make $4,302 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
894 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$40,044 Median Starting Salary

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 894 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from Florida International University earn $6,757 more than the standard communication & journalism grad.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from Florida International University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
624 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$32,935 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 624 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make about $32,935 for their early career.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from University of Central Florida

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 367 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make an average of $28,269 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in communication & journalism from Florida Atlantic University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 26th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 218 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at The University of Tampa earn $3,425 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,330 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #875 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rollins is a great college overall.

There were approximately 73 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career income of $30,330.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,714 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 50 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn about $33,714 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina383,740
West Virginia38547
South Carolina381,357
Virginia382,530
Arkansas38946
Mississippi38878
Tennessee371,671
Louisiana371,013
Alabama371,829
Kentucky371,541
Georgia373,104

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies3,514
Public Relations & Advertising1,959
Radio, Television & Digital Communication1,187
Journalism395

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