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2026 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools

12 Colleges in the United States
479 Communication & Journalism (Other) Degrees Awarded
$41,670 Avg Early-Career Salary

Communication & Journalism (Other) is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 99 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best communication & journalism (other) schools.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism (Other) in the United States

See the highest-ranked communication & journalism (other) schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Communication & Journalism (Other)

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No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for communication & journalism (other). This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 15 communication & journalism (other) degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism (other) program make about $41,040 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best communication & journalism (other) schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 28 communication & journalism (other) degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism (other) program make about $43,969 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,474 to complete this degree. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Students looking for a strong communication & journalism (other) program will find one at Saint Marys College Of California, which ranked #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Moraga. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Saint Marys College Of California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism (other) degree recipients from Saint Marys College Of California generally make around $59,760. Typical student debt for the program is $25,041. See the full communication & journalism (other) program report for Saint Marys College Of California

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism (other), landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 37 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism (other) program make about $39,400 in their early career. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduates carry a median of $22,576 in student loans. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Students looking for a strong communication & journalism (other) program will find one at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 communication & journalism (other) degrees were awarded at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & journalism (other) degree from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania earn around $46,912 in the first couple years of their career. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,307 in student loans. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best communication & journalism (other) schools. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. There were roughly 37 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Berry College placed #7 among the best communication & journalism (other) schools. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Berry College graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Berry College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & journalism (other) degree from Berry College earn around $36,931 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,965 to complete this degree. See the full communication & journalism (other) program report for Berry College

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Tennessee Technological University earned the #8 position for communication & journalism (other) this year. Tennessee Technological University is a large public school located in the town of Cookeville. About 58% of students finish within six years. Tennessee Technological University awarded about 15 communication & journalism (other) degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & journalism (other) degree from Tennessee Technological University earn around $28,828 in the first couple years of their career. Tennessee Technological University graduates carry a median of $19,362 in student loans. See the full communication & journalism (other) program report for Tennessee Technological University

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Western Illinois University landed the #9 spot for communication & journalism (other) this year. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Western Illinois University awarded about 20 communication & journalism (other) degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism (other) degree recipients from Western Illinois University generally make around $47,926. Typical student debt for the program is $27,639. See the full communication & journalism (other) program report for Western Illinois University

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Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Thiel College placed #10 among the best communication & journalism (other) schools. Set in the town of Greenville, Thiel College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Thiel College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & journalism (other) degree from Thiel College earn around $36,966 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for Thiel College

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University Of Michigan Dearborn earned the #11 position for communication & journalism (other) this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. University Of Michigan Dearborn awarded about 16 communication & journalism (other) degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism (Other) graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of $62,536 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,516 to complete this degree. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for University Of Michigan Dearborn

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Norfolk State University earned the #12 position for communication & journalism (other) this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Norfolk. Norfolk State University graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Norfolk State University in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism (Other) graduates of Norfolk State University earn a median of $54,971 early in their careers. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for Norfolk State University

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best communication & journalism (other) schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. Howard University graduates 70% of students within six years. Howard University awarded about 137 communication & journalism (other) degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism (other) program make about $25,878 in their early career. Howard University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the communication & journalism (other) program at Howard University

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Benedictine College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best communication & journalism (other) schools. Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism (other) program make about $30,238 in their early career. Benedictine College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for Benedictine College

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #15 for communication & journalism (other) this year. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a large public university. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 communication & journalism (other) degrees were awarded at Middle Georgia State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism (other) degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University generally make around $28,024. Middle Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $25,964 in student loans. Get the full communication & journalism (other) details for Middle Georgia State University

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Miles College
Fairfield, AL

Miles College came in at #16 for communication & journalism (other) this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Miles College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 16%. About 11 communication & journalism (other) degrees were awarded at Miles College in the most recent year. Miles College graduates carry a median of $35,881 in student loans. Read more about the communication & journalism (other) program at Miles College

Other Communication & Journalism (Other) Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Communication & Journalism (Other) rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Communication & Journalism (Other)
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 99 schools evaluated.

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