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2025 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools

19 Colleges in the United States
1,349 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$41,973 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, communication & journalism (other) sits in the middle of the road, ranking #229 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & journalism (other). When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,349 degrees in communication & journalism (other) annually.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism (Other) School

Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools Your choice of communication & journalism (other) school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Journalism (Other) School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Other Communications
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Communications
Master's Degrees in Other Communications
Doctor's Degrees in Other Communications

The other communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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

The schools below may not offer all types of other communications degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Other Communications

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$43,969 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & journalism (other). UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 42 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other communications program state that they receive average early career earnings of $43,969.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$63,849 Median Starting Salary

New York University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in communication & journalism (other). NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 71 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism (other) program at New York University get $21,876 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$58,879 Median Starting Salary

Gonzaga University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism (other). Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & journalism (other) students who get their degree from Gonzaga University receive $16,906 more than the standard other communications graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism (other). Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in communication & journalism (other) from Saint Mary’s College of California

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,040 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 21 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the other communications program earn around $41,040 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 27 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year.

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Howard University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
37.1% Growth in Graduates

Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 5th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 116 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the other communications program make about $25,878 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.

There were about 24 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
16.7% Growth in Graduates

DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 6 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Communication & Journalism (Other) by Region

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Communication & Journalism (Other) is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Other Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs 1,349

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 62,855
Public Relations & Advertising 21,275
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 18,286
Journalism 12,911
Publishing 318

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