2024 Best General Journalism Schools
206
Colleges in the United States
10,697
Journalism Degrees Awarded
General Journalism is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #69 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 206 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Journalism Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10,697 degrees in general journalism to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Journalism School
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Your choice of general journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Journalism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
General Journalism Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Journalism Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Journalism in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the journalism degree levels they offer. 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
180
Journalism Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 180 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Southern CaliforniaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
200
Journalism Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general journalism. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 200 general 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 general journalism from University of Wisconsin - MadisonBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
59
Journalism Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from George Washington UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
111
Journalism Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in general journalism. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 111 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
156
Journalism Degrees Awarded
UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 156 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from The University of Texas at AustinBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 18 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Syracuse UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
449
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 449 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Missouri - ColumbiaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
146
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 146 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Boston UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
163
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 163 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Maryland - College ParkMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
242
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were about 242 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of KansasMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
226
Journalism Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. This university ranks 1st out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 226 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Oklahoma Norman CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
141
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 141 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of IowaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In DC
Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Georgetown UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
121
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. This college ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 121 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Emerson CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
121
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 121 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Indiana University - BloomingtonMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
106
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. This university ranks 2nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 106 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Michigan State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
66
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 66 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Colorado BoulderMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
70
Journalism Degrees Awarded
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 70 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
153
Journalism Degrees Awarded
UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 153 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of GeorgiaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
42
Journalism Degrees Awarded
SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 42 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Southern Methodist UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
38
Journalism Degrees Awarded
TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. This university ranks 5th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 38 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Texas Christian UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
133
Journalism Degrees Awarded
UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 133 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of ArkansasBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
145
Journalism Degrees Awarded
UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 145 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of FloridaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
75
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 75 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Baylor UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In FL
U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 11 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Miami