by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51 degrees in journalism annually.
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The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Journalism Schools in Louisiana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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.
Loyola University New Orleans is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in journalism. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.
Students who receive their degree from the journalism program make about $37,206 for their early career.
More information about a degree in journalism from Loyola University New Orleans
Any student who is interested in journalism needs to look into Louisiana Tech University. Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the town of Ruston.
Students who graduate with their degree from the journalism program state that they receive average early career income of $21,087.
More information about a degree in journalism from Louisiana Tech UniversityExplore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 676 |
| Florida | 282 | 353 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 133 |
| Virginia | 274 | 135 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 301 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 110 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 181 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 125 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 266 |
| Alabama | 233 | 236 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 211 |
Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 51 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 856 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 142 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
