by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.
Across West Virginia, there were 552 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,948 and $25,420 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communication and journalism.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for west virginia communication & journalism students.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #1 spot on the list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 370 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full American Public University System Communication & Journalism Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia list. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Shepherd University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia list. West Virginia State University is a small school located in Institute, West Virginia that handed out 18 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at West Virginia State University
Concord University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Athens, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Concord University
West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia list. This small school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 10 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
West Liberty University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia ranking. West Liberty, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at West Liberty University
Bethany College West Virginia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia ranking. Bethany College West Virginia is located in Bethany, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Bethany College West Virginia
Fairmont State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia list. Fairmont, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Fairmont State University
West Virginia Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at West Virginia Wesleyan
Alderson Broaddus University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia list. Located in Philippi, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Full Alderson Broaddus University Communication & Journalism Report
University of Charleston ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia list. UC is located in Charleston, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
Wheeling University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia ranking. Wheeling University is located in Wheeling, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #15, Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in West Virginia list. This small school is located in Keyser, West Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full WVU Potomac State College Communication & Journalism Report
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