Best Colleges for Communications
Explore the best schools for communications, journalism, and media studies majors. This ranking evaluates hands-on production facilities, newsroom partnerships, faculty industry experience, and alumni media networks, helping aspiring journalists, PR professionals, and content creators find the program that provides the storytelling skills and connections needed to succeed in modern media.
185 schools ranked in this list.
| Rank | School |
|---|---|
| #1 | John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA, 92025 |
| #2 | University of North Carolina--Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC, 27599 |
| #3 | Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY, 12601 |
| #4 | University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA, 90089 |
| #5 | Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA, 31061 |
| #6 | Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD, 21210 |
| #7 | Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI, 02917 |
| #8 | Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL, 32789 |
| #9 | Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL, 60045 |
| #10 | Boston UniversityBoston, MA, 02215 |
| #11 | Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN, 46208 |
| #12 | The University of Texas--AustinAustin, TX, 78705 |
| #13 | John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH, 44118 |
| #14 | Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA, 16127 |
| #15 | Howard UniversityWashington, DC, 20059 |
| #16 | High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC, 27268 |
| #17 | University of ScrantonScranton, PA, 18510 |
| #18 | University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA, 93106 |
| #19 | Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA, 23606 |
| #20 | Taylor UniversityUpland, IN, 46989 |
| #21 | College of CharlestonCharleston, SC, 29424 |
| #22 | Drew UniversityMadison, NJ, 07940 |
| #23 | University of GeorgiaAthens, GA, 30602 |
| #24 | Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA, 02467 |
| #25 | Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY, 40390 |
| #26 | Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX, 78704 |
| #27 | Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ, 07764 |
| #28 | CUNY--Baruch CollegeNew York, NY, 10010 |
| #29 | Furman UniversityGreenville, SC, 29613 |
| #30 | Wake Forest UniversitySalem, NC, 27109 |
| #31 | Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA, 50125 |
| #32 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA, 98447 |
| #33 | Purchase College--SUNYPurchase, NY, 10577 |
| #34 | McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD, 21157 |
| #35 | California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA, 91360 |
| #36 | University of Massachusetts--AmherstAmherst, MA, 01003 |
| #37 | Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC, 28144 |
| #38 | University of West FloridaPensacola, FL, 32514 |
| #39 | University of TampaTampa, FL, 33606 |
| #40 | SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY, 13825 |
| #41 | University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA, 50614 |
| #42 | Denison UniversityGranville, OH, 43023 |
| #43 | Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA, 23909 |
| #44 | Hampton UniversityHampton, VA, 23668 |
| #45 | The Pennsylvania State University--University ParkUniversity Park, PA, 16802 |
| #46 | Flagler CollegeAugustine, FL, 32084 |
| #47 | Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI, 48824 |
| #48 | Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY, 41844 |
| #49 | Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA, 17003 |
| #50 | University of Wisconsin--WhitewaterWhitewater, WI, 53190 |
| #51 | Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA, 91773 |
| #52 | Ashland UniversityAshland, OH, 44805 |
| #53 | University of Valley ForgePhoenixville, PA, 19460 |
| #54 | Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD, 21801 |
| #55 | Principia CollegeElsah, IL, 62028 |
| #56 | University of DaytonDayton, OH, 45469 |
| #57 | Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, GA, 30598 |
| #58 | Indiana University--BloomingtonBloomington, IN, 47405 |
| #59 | Franklin CollegeFranklin, IN, 46131 |
| #60 | Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN, 47933 |
| #61 | Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA, 01915 |
| #62 | California State University--NorthridgeNorthridge, CA, 91330 |
| #63 | Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA, 19085 |
| #64 | Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY, 10471 |
| #65 | SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY, 13502 |
| #66 | Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA, 17870 |
| #67 | ArtCenter College of DesignPasadena, CA, 91103 |
| #68 | Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL, 61920 |
| #69 | Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC, 29528 |
| #70 | Avila UniversityKansas City, MO, 64145 |
| #71 | Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA, 95053 |
| #72 | Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD, 20715 |
| #73 | Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT, 06226 |
| #74 | SUNY--PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY, 12901 |
| #75 | Dean CollegeFranklin, MA, 02038 |
| #76 | Lincoln University (PA)Lincoln University, PA, 19352 |
| #77 | Simmons UniversityBoston, MA, 02115 |
| #78 | Hood CollegeFrederick, MD, 21701 |
| #79 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO, 80309 |
| #80 | University of Puerto Rico--AguadillaAguadilla, PR, 00604 |
| #81 | Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA, 30535 |
| #82 | DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN, 46135 |
| #83 | Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA, 01420 |
| #84 | Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY, 14456 |
| #85 | University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD, 21201 |
| #86 | Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL, 61625 |
| #87 | Utah Tech UniversityGeorge, UT, 84770 |
| #88 | University of MissouriColumbia, MO, 65211 |
| #89 | University of IowaIowa City, IA, 52242 |
| #90 | Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL, 36849 |
| #91 | Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX, 76129 |
| #92 | Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA, 19038 |
| #93 | SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY, 14063 |
| #94 | Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS, 66621 |
| #95 | Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA, 19122 |
| #96 | University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL, 33146 |
| #97 | Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS, 66801 |
| #98 | University of Tennessee--KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN, 37996 |
| #99 | Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSan Juan, PR, 00914 |
| #100 | Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX, 78627 |
| #101 | University of MobileMobile, AL, 36613 |
| #102 | Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA, 19426 |
| #103 | Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY, 13244 |
| #104 | The University of OklahomaNorman, OK, 73019 |
| #105 | William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ, 07470 |
| #106 | Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA, 31907 |
| #107 | Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA, 19530 |
| #108 | Fordham UniversityNew York, NY, 10023 |
| #109 | Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN, 56001 |
| #110 | Houghton UniversityHoughton, NY, 14744 |
| #111 | Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN, 56321 |
| #112 | Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV, 26554 |
| #113 | Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA, 90263 |
| #114 | Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA, 50311 |
| #115 | DePaul UniversityChicago, IL, 60604 |
| #116 | Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY, 10801 |
| #117 | Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX, 75205 |
| #118 | Miami University--OxfordOxford, OH, 45056 |
| #119 | Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH, 03102 |
| #120 | University of South Carolina--AikenAiken, SC, 29801 |
| #121 | Westminster College (PA)New Wilmington, PA, 16172 |
| #122 | James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA, 22807 |
| #123 | Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL, 60660 |
| #124 | American UniversityWashington, DC, 20016 |
| #125 | Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT, 84058 |
| #126 | Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, KY, 42728 |
| #127 | University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI, 02881 |
| #128 | Elon UniversityElon, NC, 27244 |
| #129 | University of KansasLawrence, KS, 66045 |
| #130 | Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT, 06824 |
| #131 | University of KentuckyLexington, KY, 40506 |
| #132 | School of Visual ArtsNew York, NY, 10010 |
| #133 | California State University, Long BeachLong Beach, CA, 90840 |
| #134 | Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, IN, 46556 |
| #135 | Hope CollegeHolland, MI, 49422 |
| #136 | Baylor UniversityWaco, TX, 76798 |
| #137 | California State University--FullertonFullerton, CA, 92831 |
| #138 | Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY, 11549 |
| #139 | University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA, 94117 |
| #140 | Lasell UniversityNewton, MA, 02466 |
| #141 | Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA, 90045 |
| #142 | Hanover CollegeHanover, IN, 47243 |
| #143 | Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT, 06825 |
| #144 | Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT, 06518 |
| #145 | Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ, 07043 |
| #146 | University of MississippiUniversity, MS, 38677 |
| #147 | University of Nebraska -- LincolnLincoln, NE, 68588 |
| #148 | Chapman UniversityOrange, CA, 92866 |
| #149 | The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL, 35487 |
| #150 | University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT, 84112 |
| #151 | Belmont UniversityNashville, TN, 37212 |
| #152 | Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA, 20132 |
| #153 | Pace UniversityNew York, NY, 10038 |
| #154 | Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ, 08028 |
| #155 | Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL, 35229 |
| #156 | Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX, 79409 |
| #157 | Union UniversityJackson, TN, 38305 |
| #158 | University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR, 72701 |
| #159 | Gordon CollegeWenham, MA, 01984 |
| #160 | Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC, 27601 |
| #161 | Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL, 32114 |
| #162 | Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC, 27610 |
| #163 | California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA, 94107 |
| #164 | St. John's University (NY)Queens, NY, 11439 |
| #165 | Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA, 02115 |
| #166 | University of North Carolina--WilmingtonWilmington, NC, 28403 |
| #167 | Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL, 61790 |
| #168 | Ohio UniversityAthens, OH, 45701 |
| #169 | Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NY, 10021 |
| #170 | Pratt InstituteBrooklyn, NY, 11205 |
| #171 | Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA, 70118 |
| #172 | LIM CollegeNew York, NY, 10017 |
| #173 | Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH, 45202 |
| #174 | Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA, 15222 |
| #175 | University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL, 32224 |
| #176 | The New SchoolNew York, NY, 10011 |
| #177 | University of North TexasDenton, TX, 76203 |
| #178 | Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL, 33801 |
| #179 | Boise State UniversityBoise, ID, 83725 |
| #180 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH, 03106 |
| #181 | Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA, 23464 |
| #182 | Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN, 47306 |
| #183 | Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL, 33401 |
| #184 | Utah State UniversityLogan, UT, 84322 |
| #185 | Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY, 10001 |