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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges
$32,114 Avg Salary
$24,752 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for communication and journalism students. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elon University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for communication and journalism students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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With a ranking of #8, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 10 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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