Communication and Journalism colleges in Florida, ranked by graduates
27 colleges in Florida awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 4,465 degrees, 5.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Central Florida graduated the most (625, 4.2% of its class). 10 of the 27 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 63%; the most selective is University of Miami at 19%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Florida
Every Florida college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Central Florida | Public | 625 | 4.2% | 40% | 1350 |
| 2 | Florida International University | Public | 607 | 5.3% | 55% | 1250 |
| 3 | University of Florida | Public | 599 | 6.3% | 24% | 1440 |
| 4 | University of South Florida | Public | 491 | 5% | 43% | 1320 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic University | Public | 382 | 6.5% | 66% | 1290 |
| 6 | Florida State University | Public | 298 | 3.3% | 24% | 1380 |
| 7 | University of Miami | Private | 284 | 9.5% | 19% | 1480 |
| 8 | University of Tampa | Private | 207 | 9.4% | 40% | 1280 |
| 9 | University of North Florida | Public | 181 | 5.6% | 53% | 1250 |
| 10 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Public | 169 | 5.7% | 63% | 1230 |
| 11 | West Florida | Public | 88 | 4% | 58% | 1120 |
| 12 | Florida A&M University | Public | 68 | 4.3% | 21% | 1130 |
| 13 | Rollins College | Private | 66 | 11.8% | 48% | 1330 |
| 14 | Southeastern University | Private | 66 | 6.6% | 53% | 1150 |
| 15 | Flagler College | Private | 44 | 7.7% | 81% | 1150 |
| 16 | Lynn University | Private | 41 | 7% | 73% | 1190 |
| 17 | Florida Southern College | Private | 40 | 6.4% | 64% | 1280 |
| 18 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | Private | 35 | 7.7% | 82% | 1150 |
| 19 | Stetson University | Private | 34 | 5.6% | 72% | 1310 |
| 20 | Bethune-Cookman University | Private | 29 | 10% | 88% | 1030 |
| 21 | Keiser University | Private | 28 | 1.5% | 97% | 1050 |
| 22 | Barry University | Private | 19 | 3.7% | 77% | 1150 |
| 23 | Nova Southeastern University | Private | 18 | 0.9% | 73% | 1210 |
| 24 | Ave Maria University | Private | 14 | 6.2% | 41% | 1210 |
| 25 | Saint Leo University | Private | 11 | 1% | 78% | 1150 |
| 26 | Webber International University | Private | 11 | 8% | 69% | 1120 |
| 27 | Eckerd College | Private | 10 | 2.3% | 76% | 1150 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Florida
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Florida?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Florida are University of Central Florida (625), Florida International University (607), University of Florida (599). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Florida college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Florida offer communication and journalism?
27 four-year colleges in Florida awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 10 public and 17 private, for 4,465 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Florida?
At the 10 public universities on this list, Florida residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.