Communication and Journalism colleges in Louisiana, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Louisiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 812 degrees, 4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Louisiana State University graduated the most (332, 6.2% of its class). 11 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 85%; the most selective is Tulane University at 14%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana 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 | Louisiana State University | Public | 332 | 6.2% | 73% | 1290 |
| 2 | Tulane University | Private | 117 | 5.8% | 14% | 1500 |
| 3 | Loyola University New Orleans | Private | 51 | 8.2% | 93% | 1260 |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Public | 49 | 2.2% | 87% | 1190 |
| 5 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Public | 48 | 2.8% | 99% | 1100 |
| 6 | Southern University | Public | 35 | 4.6% | 35% | 1020 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech University | Public | 30 | 2% | 86% | 1250 |
| 8 | Northwestern State University | Public | 27 | 2.2% | 93% | 1070 |
| 9 | Grambling State University | Public | 26 | 4.2% | 45% | 1020 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | Public | 25 | 2.5% | 78% | 1080 |
| 11 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Public | 21 | 2% | 85% | 1130 |
| 12 | Nicholls State University | Public | 18 | 2% | 91% | 1080 |
| 13 | Xavier University of Louisiana | Private | 18 | 4% | 69% | 1100 |
| 14 | LSU Alexandria | Public | 15 | 2.1% | 78% | 1100 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Louisiana
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Louisiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Louisiana are Louisiana State University (332), Tulane University (117), Loyola University New Orleans (51). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Louisiana 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 Louisiana offer communication and journalism?
14 four-year colleges in Louisiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 11 public and 3 private, for 812 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Louisiana?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Louisiana 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.