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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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$57,555 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 235 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication & Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at North Carolina State University

Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Appalachian State University

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 54
Florida 672
Virginia 380
Tennessee 105
Georgia 274
South Carolina 59
Louisiana 75
West Virginia 146
Kentucky 116
Arkansas 108
Alabama 218

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

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