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Best Schools for General Journalism in Tennessee
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Journalism
The University Of Tennessee tops our 2026 ranking of the best general journalism schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 125 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $32,082 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,849 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Middle Tennessee State University one of the top schools for general journalism. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 98 general journalism degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year. General Journalism graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $30,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Austin Peay State University one of the top schools for general journalism. This large public university is located in the city of Clarksville. Austin Peay State University graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of Austin Peay State University earn a median of $44,360 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,530 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general journalism program will find one at University Of Memphis, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 49 general journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Memphis in the most recent year. General Journalism graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $32,820 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,875.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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