by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in journalism than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 48 schools in the United States that offer journalism awards in the field.
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Below are the most focused journalism schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Onondaga Community College tops our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Onondaga Community College
Ocean County College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Ocean County College
A rank of #3 makes Itawamba Community College one of the most focused schools for journalism. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Itawamba Community College
Oklahoma City Community College is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Oklahoma City Community College
Rose State College is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees Rose State College awards are in journalism, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Rose State College
Laney College comes in at #6 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Oakland, Laney College is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Laney College
Cuny Kingsborough Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Cuny Kingsborough Community College awards are in journalism, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Cuny Kingsborough Community College
Salt Lake Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Salt Lake Community College
Del Mar College placed #9 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Del Mar College awards are in journalism, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Del Mar College
Washtenaw Community College placed #10 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Washtenaw Community College
Suny Westchester Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Suny Westchester Community College
Long Beach City College placed #12 for journalism by degree focus. Long Beach City College is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Long Beach City College
San Diego Mesa College placed #13 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at San Diego Mesa College
Butte College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Butte College awards are in journalism, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Butte College
Cypress College placed #15 for journalism by degree focus. Cypress College is a public school located in the city of Cypress. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Cypress College
Fullerton College landed the #16 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Fullerton College
Glendale Community College Glendale Az comes in at #17 for journalism focus this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Cerritos College comes in at #18 for journalism focus this year. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Cerritos College
Austin Community College District comes in at #19 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Austin Community College District
City College Of San Francisco placed #20 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees City College Of San Francisco awards are in journalism, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at City College Of San Francisco
Diablo Valley College landed the #21 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Diablo Valley College
Orange Coast College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Orange Coast College
College Of The Canyons ranked #23 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for College Of The Canyons
Riverside City College landed the #24 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Riverside City College awards are in journalism, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Riverside City College
Fresno City College placed #25 for journalism by degree focus. Fresno City College is a public school located in the city of Fresno. About 0.4% of the degrees Fresno City College awards are in journalism, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Fresno City College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to journalism:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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