2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Journalism in North Carolina

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in general journalism, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Journalism in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Journalism in North Carolina ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general journalism, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Journalism Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general journalism.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Journalism in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general journalism.

Most Well Attended Schools for Journalism Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

33 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Appalachian State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general journalism. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in North Carolina.

There were roughly 33 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from Appalachian State University

2

Elon University
Elon, NC

32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general journalism has to take a look at Elon University. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Elon. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in North Carolina. More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from Elon University

3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in North Carolina.

There were roughly 18 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general journalism needs to look into Wingate University. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in North Carolina.

There were about 6 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Wingate in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from Wingate University

5

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Queens is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Charlotte. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in North Carolina.

There were about 5 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Queens in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from Queens University of Charlotte

6

Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In NC

Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Boiling Springs. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general journalism in North Carolina.

There were about 2 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Gardner - Webb in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from Gardner - Webb University

6

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 2 general journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from Campbell University

8

High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of High Point. More information about a bachelor’s in general journalism from High Point University

Best General Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	473	281
Georgia	447	765
Tennessee	445	275
Virginia	417	130
South Carolina	353	27
Alabama	318	180
Kentucky	318	94
Louisiana	295	41
Arkansas	287	268
Mississippi	261	136
West Virginia	235	263

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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism

General Journalism is one of 5 different types of Journalism programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Journalism	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Jfurrer. More about our data sources and methodologies.