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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on journalism — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region offering journalism.
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Below are the schools where journalism makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
Olivet College tops our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the rural area of Olivet, Olivet College is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Olivet College
Columbia College Chicago came in at #2 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Columbia College Chicago awards are in journalism, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Columbia College Chicago
A rank of #3 makes Marietta College one of the most focused schools for journalism. Set in the town of Marietta, Marietta College is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Marietta College
A rank of #4 makes North Central College one of the most focused schools for journalism. North Central College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at North Central College
Ohio University Main Campus ranks #5 for journalism by degree focus. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Athens. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater landed the #6 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Denison University placed #7 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Denison University
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #8 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #9 spot among the most focused journalism schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. About 1.0% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Madison awards are in journalism, or about 167 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Kent State University At Kent comes in at #10 for journalism focus this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. About 1.0% of the degrees Kent State University At Kent awards are in journalism, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Kent State University At Kent
Indiana University Southeast comes in at #11 for journalism focus this year. Indiana University Southeast is a public school located in the suburb of New Albany. About 1.0% of the degrees Indiana University Southeast awards are in journalism, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Indiana University Southeast
Ball State University comes in at #12 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Ball State University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #13 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Marquette University placed #14 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.8% of the degrees Marquette University awards are in journalism, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Marquette University
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #15 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Michigan State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Michigan State University
Butler University placed #17 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Butler University
Illinois State University comes in at #18 for journalism focus this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Illinois State University awards are in journalism, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Illinois State University
Indiana University Bloomington comes in at #19 for journalism focus this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Indiana University Bloomington
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #20 for journalism focus this year. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Loyola University Chicago
Central State University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Central State University is a public school located in the rural area of Wilberforce. About 0.6% of the degrees Central State University awards are in journalism, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Central State University
Miami University Oxford comes in at #22 for journalism focus this year. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Miami University Oxford
Depaul University comes in at #23 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. Journalism accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Depaul University
Eastern Illinois University landed the #24 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Eastern Illinois University
Central Michigan University landed the #25 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Central Michigan University awards are in journalism, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Central Michigan University
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This ranking is produced 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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