2021 Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students
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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students
With 89,939 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, communication & journalism is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
This year's Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students ranking analyzed 503 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication & journalism programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the communication & journalism program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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2021 Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying communication & journalism.
Top 25 Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Pepperdine University has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & journalism ranking for non-traditional students. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malibu. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Pepperdine has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism ranking.
About 0.6% of Pepperdine students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 3,015 students at Pepperdine are exclusively online. 4,069 students are part time.
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The University of Texas at Austin earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population. UT Austin not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. Approximately 23,198 students take at least one class online at UT Austin. 3,479 students are part time.
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Fashion Institute of Technology earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York. FIT SUNY also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list. It's in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 2,847 students take at least one class online at FIT SUNY. There are roughly 1,095 part time students in attendance at FIT SUNY.
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Syracuse University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. Syracuse also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list, coming in at #5.
About 1.1% of Syracuse students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 2,812 students take at least one class online at Syracuse. About 3,491 of the students at Syracuse are attending part time.
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George Washington University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington. GWU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #7 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
About 0.4% of GWU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 5,340 of GWU students are exclusively distance learners. About 8,798 of the students at GWU are attending part time.
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University of Southern California landed the #6 spot in our 2021 best communication & journalism schools for non-traditional students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. USC also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list, coming in at #4.
The student loan default rate at USC is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 15,291 students take at least one class online at USC. There are roughly 6,687 part time students in attendance at USC.
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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Penn State University Park is a fairly large public school located in the small city of University Park. Penn State University Park also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list, coming in at #8.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.0%. All of Penn State University Park students are attending part time.
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University of Georgia earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens. UGA excels when it comes to major quality. It's ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The student loan default rate at UGA is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 6,742 students at UGA that take at least one class online. 4,437 of UGA students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Michigan State University as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 5% of our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism ranking.
The student loan default rate at Michigan State is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 33,526 students at Michigan State that take at least one class online. 6,517 students are part time.
Full Communication & Journalism at Michigan State University Report
Boston University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. Boston U also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list, coming in at #6.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. 4,032 students at Boston U are exclusively online. About 7,057 of the students at Boston U are attending part time.
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The University of Alabama earned the #11 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population. UA excels when it comes to major quality. It's ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The student loan default rate at UA is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. Approximately 9,339 students take at least one class online at UA. 6,421 of UA students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Alabama Report
San Jose State University comes in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 15% of our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 19,939 students at San Jose State that take at least one class online. About 9,800 of the students at San Jose State are attending part time.
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American University comes in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, The American University has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. Approximately 5,283 students take at least one class online at The American University. About 3,612 of the students at The American University are attending part time.
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Indiana University - Bloomington earned the #14 spot in our 2021 rankings. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. IU Bloomington excels when it comes to major quality. It's ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. There are approximately 18,013 students at IU Bloomington that take at least one class online. About 5,256 of the students at IU Bloomington are attending part time.
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Hofstra University comes in at #15 in this year's ranking. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead. In addition to being on our bet for non-traditional students list, Hofstra is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.0%. There are approximately 1,868 students at Hofstra that take at least one class online. 1,466 of Hofstra students are attending part time.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our bet for non-traditional students list, UIUC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The student loan default rate at UIUC is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. There are approximately 35,475 students at UIUC that take at least one class online. 10,007 students are part time.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #17 spot in our 2021 best communication & journalism schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 5% of our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism ranking.
The student loan default rate at UNC Chapel Hill is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 6,990 students at UNC Chapel Hill that take at least one class online. About 5,151 of the students at UNC Chapel Hill are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize University of Missouri - Columbia as the #18 school in this year's rankings. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population. On top of its placing in our non-traditional rankings, Mizzou also did well on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list. It's in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. Approximately 15,161 students take at least one class online at Mizzou. About 5,276 of the students at Mizzou are attending part time.
Full Communication & Journalism at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Our rankings recognize Emerson College as the #19 school in this year's rankings. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston. Emerson also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list. It's in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
About 1.5% of Emerson students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 889 students at Emerson are exclusively online. There are roughly 562 part time students in attendance at Emerson.
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University of Oregon landed the #20 spot in our 2021 best communication & journalism schools for non-traditional students. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene. On top of its placing in our non-traditional rankings, UO also did well on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list. It's in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.
The student loan default rate at UO is lower than is typical, just 1.0% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,819 students at UO that take at least one class online. About 1,683 of the students at UO are attending part time.
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The #21 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. UofSC excels when it comes to major quality. It's ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. There are approximately 16,608 students at UofSC that take at least one class online. 3,896 of UofSC students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Journalism at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
The #22 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Washington State University. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu also is in the top 10% of our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism ranking.
About 1.4% of Wazzu students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 4,690 of Wazzu students are exclusively distance learners. 4,985 students are part time.
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The #23 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population. UF excels when it comes to major quality. It's ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. Approximately 22,865 students take at least one class online at UF. 11,205 students are part time.
Full Communication & Journalism at University of Florida Report
The #24 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Temple University. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. In addition to being on our bet for non-traditional students list, Temple is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 20,264 students take at least one class online at Temple. 4,634 students are part time.
Full Communication & Journalism at Temple University Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earned the #25 spot in our 2021 rankings. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 10% of our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism ranking.
About 0.6% of UMN Twin Cities students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 21,237 students take at least one class online at UMN Twin Cities. 13,655 of UMN Twin Cities students are attending part time.
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