Communication and Journalism colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
19 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,812 degrees, 4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). James Madison University graduated the most (426, 9% of its class). 10 of the 19 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 87%; the most selective is Washington and Lee University at 14%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia 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 | James Madison University | Public | 426 | 9% | 72% | 1300 |
| 2 | Liberty University | Private | 252 | 2.4% | 99% | 1200 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | Public | 249 | 3.2% | 55% | 1370 |
| 4 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 178 | 3.8% | 93% | 1240 |
| 5 | University of Virginia | Public | 116 | 2.7% | 17% | 1510 |
| 6 | George Mason University | Public | 105 | 1.8% | 87% | 1260 |
| 7 | Christopher Newport University | Public | 102 | 9.9% | 86% | 1250 |
| 8 | Regent University | Private | 65 | 9.3% | 38% | 1150 |
| 9 | Radford University | Public | 53 | 4% | 90% | 1100 |
| 10 | Hampton University | Private | 47 | 10.7% | 62% | 1140 |
| 11 | Longwood University | Public | 45 | 7% | 90% | 1110 |
| 12 | Virginia State University | Public | 45 | 7.1% | 89% | 1020 |
| 13 | Norfolk State University | Public | 40 | 5% | 88% | 1020 |
| 14 | Randolph-Macon College | Private | 23 | 6.4% | 87% | 1230 |
| 15 | Washington and Lee University | Private | 16 | 3.6% | 14% | 1470 |
| 16 | Virginia Union University | Private | 15 | 10.4% | 98% | 1020 |
| 17 | Roanoke College | Private | 14 | 3.5% | 83% | 1230 |
| 18 | Emory & Henry University | Private | 11 | 6.1% | 84% | 1150 |
| 19 | Bridgewater College | Private | 10 | 3.6% | 92% | 1230 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Virginia are James Madison University (426), Liberty University (252), Virginia Tech (249). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia 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 Virginia offer communication and journalism?
19 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 10 public and 9 private, for 1,812 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Virginia?
At the 10 public universities on this list, Virginia 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.