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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

11 Colleges
$33,331 Avg Salary
$23,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #12 most popular major in Florida with 672 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

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#9

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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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.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 54
North Carolina 235
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

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

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 11 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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