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Communication and Media Schools - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we reviewed 931 journalism colleges offering communication and media programs. Communication and media majors are the most popular in New York (72 schools), California (65 schools), and Pennsylvania (59 schools).

The best communication and media program in the United States is offered by Columbia University in the City of New York. That school has an excellent communication and media program evaluated with five-star rating for curriculum and four stars for teaching.

Below, there is the ranking of the Best 50 communication and media schools. To compare all communication and media schools, narrow your search by state or degree.

Top 50 communication & media schools:

Columbia University in the City of New York - Journalism School Ranking
1. Columbia University in the City of New York

Located in New York City, New York

Northwestern University - Journalism School Ranking
2. Northwestern University

Located in Evanston, Illinois

University of California Los Angeles - Journalism School Ranking
3. University of California Los Angeles

Located in Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California - Journalism School Ranking
4. University of Southern California

Located in Los Angeles, California

Northeastern University - Journalism School Ranking
5. Northeastern University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

New York University - Journalism School Ranking
6. New York University

Located in New York City, New York

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Journalism School Ranking
7. University of North Carolina

Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of California Berkeley - Journalism School Ranking
8. University of California Berkeley

Located in Berkeley, California

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Journalism School Ranking
9. University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Villanova University - Journalism School Ranking
10. Villanova University

Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania

Tulane University of Louisiana - Journalism School Ranking
11. Tulane University of Louisiana

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana

Boston University - Journalism School Ranking
12. Boston University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

University of Florida - Journalism School Ranking
13. University of Florida

Located in Gainesville, Florida

Wake Forest University - Journalism School Ranking
14. Wake Forest University

Located in Winston Salem, North Carolina

University of California Santa Barbara - Journalism School Ranking
15. University of California Santa Barbara

Located in Santa Barbara, California

University of California San Diego - Journalism School Ranking
16. University of California San Diego

Located in La Jolla, California

Florida State University - Journalism School Ranking
17. Florida State University

Located in Tallahassee, Florida

Texas A & M University College Station - Journalism School Ranking
18. Texas A & M University College Station

Located in College Station, Texas

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Journalism School Ranking
19. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Located in Champaign, Illinois

University of California Davis - Journalism School Ranking
20. University of California Davis

Located in Davis, California

American University - Journalism School Ranking
21. American University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

Southern Methodist University - Journalism School Ranking
22. Southern Methodist University

Located in Dallas, Texas

George Washington University - Journalism School Ranking
23. George Washington University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

University of Georgia - Journalism School Ranking
24. University of Georgia

Located in Athens, Georgia

University of Wisconsin Madison - Journalism School Ranking
25. University of Wisconsin Madison

Located in Madison, Wisconsin

Pepperdine University - Journalism School Ranking
26. Pepperdine University

Located in Malibu, California

University of Massachusetts Amherst - Journalism School Ranking
27. University of Massachusetts Amherst

Located in Amherst, Massachusetts

Marist College - Journalism School Ranking
28. Marist College

Located in Poughkeepsie, New York

Baylor University - Journalism School Ranking
29. Baylor University

Located in Waco, Texas

Purdue University - Journalism School Ranking
30. Purdue University

Located in West Lafayette, Indiana

Auburn University - Journalism School Ranking
31. Auburn University

Located in Auburn, Alabama

Fordham University - Journalism School Ranking
32. Fordham University

Located in Bronx, New York

University of South Florida - Journalism School Ranking
33. University of South Florida

Located in Tampa, Florida

Brigham Young University - Journalism School Ranking
34. Brigham Young University

Located in Provo, Utah

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Journalism School Ranking
35. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Located in New York City, New York

Gonzaga University - Journalism School Ranking
36. Gonzaga University

Located in Spokane, Washington

The New School - Journalism School Ranking
37. The New School

Located in New York City, New York

University of Denver - Journalism School Ranking
38. University of Denver

Located in Denver, Colorado

Drake University - Journalism School Ranking
39. Drake University

Located in Des Moines, Iowa

Ohio State University - Journalism School Ranking
40. Ohio State University

Located in Columbus, Ohio

Texas Christian University - Journalism School Ranking
41. Texas Christian University

Located in Fort Worth, Texas

Syracuse University - Journalism School Ranking
42. Syracuse University

Located in Syracuse, New York

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Journalism School Ranking
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Journalism School Ranking
44. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Located in New York City, New York

Indiana University Bloomington - Journalism School Ranking
45. Indiana University Bloomington

Located in Bloomington, Indiana

Florida International University - Journalism School Ranking
46. Florida International University

Located in Miami, Florida

Michigan State University - Journalism School Ranking
47. Michigan State University

Located in East Lansing, Michigan

University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Journalism School Ranking
48. University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Miami University Oxford - Journalism School Ranking
49. Miami University Oxford

Located in Oxford, Ohio

Texas Tech University - Journalism School Ranking
50. Texas Tech University

Located in Lubbock, Texas

Communication & media schools by state:

Schools by State15 Communication and Media Schools in Alabama20 Communication and Media Schools in Arizona10 Communication and Media Schools in Arkansas65 Communication and Media Schools in California9 Communication and Media Schools in Colorado23 Communication and Media Schools in Connecticut3 Communication and Media Schools in Delaware29 Communication and Media Schools in Florida25 Communication and Media Schools in Georgia5 Communication and Media Schools in Idaho35 Communication and Media Schools in Illinois22 Communication and Media Schools in Indiana14 Communication and Media Schools in Iowa14 Communication and Media Schools in Kansas15 Communication and Media Schools in Kentucky15 Communication and Media Schools in Louisiana5 Communication and Media Schools in Maine12 Communication and Media Schools in Maryland33 Communication and Media Schools in Massachusetts25 Communication and Media Schools in Michigan23 Communication and Media Schools in Minnesota10 Communication and Media Schools in Mississippi23 Communication and Media Schools in Missouri1 Communication and Media Schools in Montana9 Communication and Media Schools in Nebraska3 Communication and Media Schools in Nevada5 Communication and Media Schools in New Hampshire18 Communication and Media Schools in New Jersey6 Communication and Media Schools in New Mexico72 Communication and Media Schools in New York31 Communication and Media Schools in North Carolina6 Communication and Media Schools in North Dakota44 Communication and Media Schools in Ohio17 Communication and Media Schools in Oklahoma13 Communication and Media Schools in Oregon59 Communication and Media Schools in Pennsylvania10 Communication and Media Schools in Rhode Island17 Communication and Media Schools in South Carolina5 Communication and Media Schools in South Dakota23 Communication and Media Schools in Tennessee53 Communication and Media Schools in Texas7 Communication and Media Schools in Utah6 Communication and Media Schools in Vermont23 Communication and Media Schools in Virginia11 Communication and Media Schools in Washington6 Communication and Media Schools in District of Columbia7 Communication and Media Schools in West Virginia19 Communication and Media Schools in Wisconsin3 Communication and Media Schools in Wyoming


Communication & media schools by diploma:

Certificates: 79 schools
Associate's Degrees: 137 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 749 schools
Master's Degrees: 199 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 52 schools

Communication & media schools by region:

Midwest: 239 schools
Northeast: 231 schools
Northwest: 33 schools
South: 315 schools
Southeast: 217 schools
West: 146 schools

Other journalism programs:

General Journalism: 484 schools
Communication Technologies: 468 schools
Public Relations: 370 schools
Speech and Rhetoric: 847 schools
Broadcast and Telecommunications: 755 schools
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