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2021 Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Louisiana

10 Colleges
959 Bachelor's Degrees
$26,620 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in LouisianaOut of the majors we analyze each year, communication & journalism was ranked 9th in Louisiana. In fact, 959 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 1.1% of all the communication & journalism bachelor's degrees in the country.

For this year's Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Louisiana ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communication & journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication & journalism programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication & journalism program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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2021 Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Louisiana

Check out the communication & journalism programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & journalism ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population. Louisiana State University also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana list, coming in at #2.

The student loan default rate at Louisiana State University is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 15,086 students take at least one class online at Louisiana State University. 5,959 students are part time.

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Our rankings recognize Tulane University of Louisiana as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Tulane has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana ranking.

About 1.3% of Tulane students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 3,829 students take at least one class online at Tulane. 1,705 of Tulane students are attending part time.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana ranking.

About 2.8% of UL Lafayette students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,441 students take at least one class online at UL Lafayette. There are roughly 4,259 part time students in attendance at UL Lafayette.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, ULM has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.4%. Approximately 2,677 students take at least one class online at ULM. There are roughly 3,305 part time students in attendance at ULM.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles. McNeese also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana rankings.

About 3.3% of McNeese students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,320 students take at least one class online at McNeese. About 1,430 of the students at McNeese are attending part time.

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Southeastern Louisiana University earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana ranking.

About 3.1% of Southeastern students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 4,256 students at Southeastern that take at least one class online. 4,754 of Southeastern students are attending part time.

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Grambling State University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best communication & journalism schools for non-traditional students. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling. GSU also took the #8 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 7.3%. There are approximately 3,500 students at GSU that take at least one class online. There are roughly 1,240 part time students in attendance at GSU.

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The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Nicholls State University. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux. Nicholls State University not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #7 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana list.

The student loan default rate at Nicholls State University is lower than is typical, just 2.4% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,210 students at Nicholls State University that take at least one class online. There are roughly 1,421 part time students in attendance at Nicholls State University.

Full Communication & Journalism at Nicholls State University Report

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The student loan default rate at NSU is lower than is typical, just 3.8% of students default in three years. 5,928 students at NSU are exclusively online. 4,844 students are part time.

Full Communication & Journalism at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

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Southern University and A & M College earned the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. Southern University and A & M College not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #9 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Louisiana list.

The student loan default rate at Southern University and A & M College is lower than is typical, just 6.2% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,464 students take at least one class online at Southern University and A & M College. 2,161 of Southern University and A & M College students are attending part time.

Full Communication & Journalism at Southern University and A & M College Report

Best for Non-Traditional Students Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,519
Florida 5,260
Virginia 2,158
Mississippi 780
Georgia 2,785
Alabama 1,614
West Virginia 355
Tennessee 1,566
South Carolina 1,300
Kentucky 1,443
Arkansas 825

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