by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, 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.
College Factual ranked the 227 journalism schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their bachelor’s degree degrees to journalism.
Rust College tops our list of the most focused journalism schools. Rust College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Holly Springs. About 15% of the degrees Rust College awards are in journalism, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Rust College
Savannah State University is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Savannah State University
Patrick Henry College is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Purcellville, Patrick Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Patrick Henry College
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #4 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 438 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Missouri Columbia
Dean College is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Dean College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Dean College
Emerson College landed the #6 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Emerson College awards are in journalism, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Emerson College
University Of Sacred Heart placed #7 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Santurce, University Of Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of Sacred Heart
Lincoln University Missouri placed #8 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of Jefferson City, Lincoln University Missouri is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees Lincoln University Missouri awards are in journalism, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Lincoln University Missouri
Georgia College And State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Georgia College And State University
Kentucky State University comes in at #10 for journalism focus this year. Located in the town of Frankfort, Kentucky State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Kentucky State University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #11 for journalism focus this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 231 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Samford University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Samford University
Morgan State University comes in at #13 for journalism focus this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Morgan State University awards are in journalism, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Morgan State University
Flagler College St Augustine comes in at #14 for journalism focus this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Flagler College St Augustine
University Of West Georgia ranked #15 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public university. About 4% of the degrees University Of West Georgia awards are in journalism, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of West Georgia
University Of Kansas placed #16 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Kansas
Syracuse University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Journalism accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Syracuse University
Hampton University landed the #18 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Hampton University
West Virginia University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 148 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at West Virginia University
Olivet College placed #20 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Olivet, Olivet College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Olivet College awards are in journalism, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Olivet College
American University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for American University
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff landed the #22 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff awards are in journalism, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
University Of Oregon landed the #23 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of Oregon awards are in journalism, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of Oregon
The University Of Montana placed #24 for journalism by degree focus. The University Of Montana is a public school located in the city of Missoula. About 3% of the degrees The University Of Montana awards are in journalism, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at The University Of Montana
Hofstra University landed the #25 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Hofstra University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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