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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas

26 Colleges
$32,335 Avg Salary
$24,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 637 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas

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

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in Texas for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for communication and journalism students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 643
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 24

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 25 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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