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Virginia Commonwealth University: Journalism Ranking 2024

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRanked
103
in the USA
Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public college offering many disciplines along with the journalism program and located in Richmond, Virginia. The school was founded in 1838 and is currently offering bachelor's and master's degrees in Mass Communication.

Virginia Commonwealth University is very expensive - depending on the program, tuition is about $40,000 per year. If you seek a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Virginia listing.

Recent studies showed that Virginia Commonwealth University area is relatively dangerous - the school is reported to have a poor rating for campus security.

Based on 66 evaluation factors, Virginia Commonwealth University journalism program ranks #103 Journalism School (out of 1736; top 10%) in the United States and The Third Best Journalism School in Virginia. Major competing journalism schools for this school are Columbia University in the City of New York in New York City and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. See the details about all twelve competitors as well as available journalism majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

Third Best Journalism School in Virginia
#24 Journalism School in the Southeast
#103 Journalism School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Public Relations Program in Virginia
Second Best Communication & Media Program in Virginia

Regional Ranking

#15 Public Relations Program in the Southeast
#15 Communication & Media Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#55 Public Relations Program in USA
#65 Communication & Media Program in USA

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You may be interested in alternative options to get accepted at Virginia Commonwealth University:
Art Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Film Programs - ranked top 30% in USA
History Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Literature Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Also, check how Virginia Commonwealth University is ranked among graduate schools in Virginia.

Contact information:

Virginia Commonwealth University
910 W Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23284-2512
Phone: (804) 828-0100
Website: www.vcu.edu

Location map:

Virginia Commonwealth University Location Map

Journalism majors:

Bachelor's degree

Mass Communication

Master's degree

Mass Communication

Journalism minors:

Bachelor's degree

Mass Communication

Local competitors:

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

New York City, NY, 8 journalism programs

Johns Hopkins University - Journalism School Ranking
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, 4 journalism programs

New York University - Journalism School Ranking
New York University

New York City, NY, 6 journalism programs

Georgetown University - Journalism School Ranking
Georgetown University

Washington, DC, 4 journalism programs

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

Chapel Hill, NC, 13 journalism programs

Villanova University - Journalism School Ranking
Villanova University

Villanova, PA, 7 journalism programs

Wake Forest University - Journalism School Ranking
Wake Forest University

Winston Salem, NC, 4 journalism programs

University of Maryland College Park - Journalism School Ranking
University of Maryland College Park

College Park, MD, 10 journalism programs

American University - Journalism School Ranking
American University

Washington, DC, 11 journalism programs

North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Journalism School Ranking
North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC, 2 journalism programs

George Washington University - Journalism School Ranking
George Washington University

Washington, DC, 15 journalism programs

Rutgers University New Brunswick - Journalism School Ranking
Rutgers University New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ, 3 journalism programs

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