Communication and Journalism colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
23 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 2,820 degrees, 5.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of North Carolina graduated the most (465, 8.7% of its class). 13 of the 23 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Davidson College at 13%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina 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 North Carolina | Public | 465 | 8.7% | 15% | 1470 |
| 2 | Appalachian State University | Public | 315 | 7.4% | 90% | 1280 |
| 3 | Elon University | Private | 287 | 19.5% | 66% | 1300 |
| 4 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 269 | 4.7% | 80% | 1210 |
| 5 | East Carolina University | Public | 256 | 5.5% | 89% | 1190 |
| 6 | NC State University | Public | 201 | 3% | 42% | 1380 |
| 7 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 184 | 5% | 64% | 1300 |
| 8 | UNC Greensboro | Public | 158 | 4.9% | 89% | 1130 |
| 9 | North Carolina A&T State University | Public | 134 | 6% | 50% | 1120 |
| 10 | Wake Forest University | Private | 124 | 9.3% | 22% | 1490 |
| 11 | High Point University | Private | 86 | 8.4% | 75% | 1220 |
| 12 | Western Carolina University | Public | 65 | 2.6% | 82% | 1130 |
| 13 | North Carolina Central University | Public | 39 | 4.2% | 87% | 1060 |
| 14 | Campbell University | Private | 35 | 4.7% | 87% | 1180 |
| 15 | UNC Pembroke | Public | 33 | 2.7% | 93% | 1120 |
| 16 | Winston-Salem State University | Public | 33 | 3.7% | 78% | 1020 |
| 17 | Wingate University | Private | 32 | 6.8% | 91% | 1150 |
| 18 | Queens University of Charlotte | Private | 21 | 6.4% | 62% | 1200 |
| 19 | Fayetteville State University | Public | 21 | 1.9% | 82% | 1020 |
| 20 | Davidson College | Private | 19 | 3.8% | 13% | 1470 |
| 21 | Gardner-Webb University | Private | 15 | 3.5% | 77% | 1100 |
| 22 | Catawba College | Private | 15 | 6.8% | 75% | 1150 |
| 23 | Johnson C. Smith University | Private | 13 | 6.3% | 45% | 1020 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for communication and journalism in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in North Carolina are University of North Carolina (465), Appalachian State University (315), Elon University (287). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina 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 North Carolina offer communication and journalism?
23 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 13 public and 10 private, for 2,820 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in North Carolina?
At the 13 public universities on this list, North Carolina 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.