Best Catholic colleges for communications and journalism
Catholic colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Catholic colleges for communications and journalism123 schools
123 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 2
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 3
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 4
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 5Tie
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 5Tie
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 7
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 8Tie
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 8Tie
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 10Tie
Creighton University
Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 10Tie
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 13
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 14
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 15
University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 16
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 17
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 18
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 19
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 20
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 21
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 22
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 23
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 24
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
- 25
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Mass every weekday
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | $48,523 | $27,000 | $87,054 | 86% |
| Boston College | $41,704 | $19,000 | $103,937 | 91% |
| University of Scranton | $32,568 | $27,000 | $74,652 | 80% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $29,689 | $25,500 | $86,881 | 79% |
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| University of Mary | $17,770 | $24,000 | $60,909 | 67% |
| Benedictine College | $27,891 | $24,599 | $53,175 | 62% |
| Santa Clara University | $50,062 | $19,162 | $109,183 | 88% |
| University of St. Thomas | $29,155 | $23,250 | $73,739 | 76% |
| Creighton University | $31,568 | $25,000 | $73,911 | 83% |
| Saint Francis University | $23,526 | $27,000 | $62,101 | 74% |
| Ave Maria University | $24,860 | $20,776 | $49,520 | 54% |
| Seton Hall University | $31,446 | $22,750 | $70,196 | 69% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $23,589 | $23,384 | $50,030 | 75% |
| University of Portland | $28,210 | $21,370 | $82,804 | 80% |
| Marquette University | $31,487 | $23,940 | $78,257 | 83% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $48,381 | $19,500 | $78,349 | 79% |
| University of St. Thomas | $19,359 | $19,928 | $59,224 | 69% |
| Seattle University | $34,662 | $19,883 | $75,272 | 76% |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $34,666 | $26,968 | $56,930 | 64% |
| University of Dayton | $29,533 | $23,250 | $75,537 | 80% |
| University of San Diego | $30,365 | $22,940 | $86,522 | 84% |
| Saint Louis University | $24,398 | $25,000 | $70,783 | 80% |
| Villanova University | $43,756 | $25,874 | $100,423 | 92% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.