Best Colleges For Writing And Journalism
2022 Best Journalism Schools
286 Colleges in the United States
14,344 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$31,042 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #62 out of 368 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 286 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14,344 degrees in journalism to qualified students.
What's on this page:
- Degree-Level Rankings
- Best Overall Journalism Schools List
Choosing a Great Journalism School
The journalism program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Journalism rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Journalism Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Journalism Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Journalism in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the journalism degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Journalism
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
Every student pursuing a degree in journalism has to check out Washington and Lee University. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lexington. A Best Schools rank of #47 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.
There were about 7 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in journalism from Washington and Lee University
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in journalism. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #14 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 271 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Those journalism students who get their degree from Northwestern University earn $9,558 more than the typical journalism grad.
More information about a degree in journalism from Northwestern University
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
Every student who is interested in journalism needs to check out Georgetown University. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Schools rank of #18 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in journalism from Georgetown University
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in journalism. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Schools rank of #22 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 251 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the journalism degree program at Columbia University in the City of New York get $12,758 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in journalism from Columbia University in the City of New York
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Journalism Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Schools rank of #69 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 246 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #33 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 149 journalism students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Journalism degree recipients from University of Southern California receive an earnings boost of about $10,958 over the average income of journalism graduates.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Journalism Degrees Awarded
UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Schools rank of #52 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 184 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Journalism Degrees Awarded
UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 277 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those journalism students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $7,158 more than the average journalism student.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Journalism Degrees Awarded
UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 87 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 130 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, journalism degree recipients generally earn around $32,200 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Florida
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
529 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 55 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 529 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Those journalism students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia earn $10,558 more than the standard journalism graduate.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Missouri - Columbia
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #58 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 32 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Journalism degree recipients from Northeastern University receive an earnings boost of around $10,558 above the average income of journalism majors.
More information about a degree in journalism from Northeastern University
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were approximately 56 journalism students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the journalism major at George Washington University get $10,958 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in journalism from George Washington University
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Schools rank of #67 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 187 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the journalism program at Boston University earn $8,158 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in journalism from Boston University
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. This university ranks 5th out of 113 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 32 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available. Those journalism students who get their degree from Elon University make $2,958 more than the standard journalism graduate.
More information about a degree in journalism from Elon University
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 157 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the journalism major at University of Maryland - College Park get $5,058 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Maryland - College Park
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Schools rank of #70 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 74 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, journalism degree recipients typically make an average of $31,600 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in journalism from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 160 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 186 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the journalism major at Syracuse University make $5,058 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in journalism from Syracuse University
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 188 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Those journalism students who get their degree from University of Iowa receive $2,358 more than the average journalism student.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Iowa
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 9 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in journalism from Fairfield University
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Journalism Degrees Awarded
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Schools rank of #68 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 66 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the journalism program report average early career wages of $31,900.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 54 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 260 journalism students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Those journalism students who get their degree from University of Kansas earn $6,358 more than the average journalism grad.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Kansas
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 142 journalism students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year. Those journalism students who get their degree from Indiana University - Bloomington receive $4,758 more than the typical journalism grad.
More information about a degree in journalism from Indiana University - Bloomington
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #63 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 18 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. This university ranks 3rd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 31 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year. Those journalism students who get their degree from Drake University make $4,358 more than the average journalism student.
More information about a degree in journalism from Drake University
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Journalism Degrees Awarded
UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. This university ranks 3rd out of 80 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 208 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the journalism degree program at University of Georgia earn $6,408 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Georgia
Rest of the Top Best Journalism Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Journalism students that almost earned our Best Journalism Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 44 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 45 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 46 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 47 | Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH |
| 48 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 49 | Chapman University | Orange, CA |
| 50 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 51 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 52 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 53 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 54 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 55 | Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 56 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
| 57 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
Journalism by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Journalism Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 12,258 |
| Other Journalism | 1,082 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 888 |
| Photojournalism | 116 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,383 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 19,553 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 14,429 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,203 |
| Publishing | 242 |
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Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education's (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Best Colleges For Writing And Journalism
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