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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication and journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named Queens University of Charlotte the most popular school in North Carolina for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in communication and journalism at Queens, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 69% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

About 80% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#5

High Point University

High Point, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at High Point University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#6

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in communication and journalism at Elon, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 20% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

About 89% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 11% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #10, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

About 33% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Wake Forest University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 schools only.

  • 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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