by our College Data Analytics TeamOther Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 58 schools to find the best for other journalism students.
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Where you study other journalism matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Other Journalism Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Other Journalism School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Journalism Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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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 other journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in other journalism. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 68 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Read more about the other journalism program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other journalism schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 74 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $41,352 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,120. Read more about the other journalism program at University Of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University one of the top schools for other journalism. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 199 other journalism degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $43,126 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,937 to complete this degree. Get the full other journalism details for Arizona State University
Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other journalism, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 230 other journalism degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $54,170. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. See the full other journalism program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
The University Of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other journalism, ranking #5. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. The University Of Alabama awarded about 121 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $35,509. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full other journalism program report for The University Of Alabama
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #6 among the best other journalism schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 other journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $47,157. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. See the full other journalism program report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Drake University placed #7 among the best other journalism schools. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. Drake University awarded about 13 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Other Journalism graduates of Drake University earn a median of $41,913 early in their careers. Drake University graduates carry a median of $22,273 in student loans. See the full other journalism program report for Drake University
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #8 spot for other journalism this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 53 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Other Journalism graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $46,652 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,953. Read more about the other journalism program at Brigham Young University Provo
Syracuse University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best other journalism schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 57 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $41,307. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full other journalism details for Syracuse University
University Of California Irvine earned the #10 position for other journalism this year. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 33 other journalism degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $31,102 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,900 to complete this degree. Get the full other journalism details for University Of California Irvine
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best other journalism schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other journalism degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $51,410 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete this degree. See the full other journalism program report for University Of South Florida Main Campus
Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned the #12 position for other journalism this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. About 68% of students finish within six years. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 23 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other journalism degree from Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn around $31,068 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the other journalism program at Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Maine College Of Art landed the #13 spot for other journalism this year. Set in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 16 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at Maine College Of Art in the most recent data year. Other Journalism graduates of Maine College Of Art earn a median of $27,837 early in their careers. Maine College Of Art graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in other journalism from Maine College Of Art
University Of Nebraska At Kearney ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best other journalism schools. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 other journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $36,703 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,602 to complete this degree. Read more about the other journalism program at University Of Nebraska At Kearney
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras came in at #15 for other journalism this year. This large public university is located in the city of San Juan. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $24,881 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,673 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other journalism from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Kentucky State University came in at #16 for other journalism this year. Kentucky State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Frankfort. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 other journalism degrees were awarded at Kentucky State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $28,497 in their early career. Kentucky State University graduates carry a median of $29,774 in student loans. Get the full other journalism details for Kentucky State University
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The ranking above is published 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 · 58 schools evaluated.
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