by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on journalism — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 51 journalism schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the most focused journalism schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
University Of Sacred Heart tops our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Santurce, University Of Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Sacred Heart
Full Sail University is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Full Sail University
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras came in at #3 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a public school located in the city of San Juan. Journalism accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
University Of Georgia came in at #4 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Georgia
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awards are in journalism, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #6 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Missouri Columbia
Saint Bonaventure University placed #7 for journalism by degree focus. Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Bonaventure. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Saint Bonaventure University
Quinnipiac University placed #8 for journalism by degree focus. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Quinnipiac University
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #9 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 230 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Syracuse University landed the #10 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Syracuse University
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #11 spot among the most focused journalism schools. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of South Carolina Columbia
The University Of Montana ranked #12 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for The University Of Montana
Emerson College comes in at #13 for journalism focus this year. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Emerson College awards are in journalism, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Emerson College
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago comes in at #14 for journalism focus this year. School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
The University Of Alabama comes in at #15 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for The University Of Alabama
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #16 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Nebraska Lincoln awards are in journalism, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of Nebraska Lincoln
University Of Kansas landed the #17 spot among the most focused journalism schools. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Kansas
Kent State University At Kent ranked #18 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Kent State University At Kent awards are in journalism, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Kent State University At Kent
University Of Iowa landed the #19 spot among the most focused journalism schools. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. Journalism accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Iowa
University Of Memphis landed the #20 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Memphis
Kansas State University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Kansas State University
American University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.9% of the degrees American University awards are in journalism, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at American University
Arizona State University comes in at #23 for journalism focus this year. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. About 0.8% of the degrees Arizona State University awards are in journalism, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Arizona State University
Baylor University placed #24 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. Journalism accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Baylor University
Hofstra University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Hofstra University
These schools are also among the most focused for journalism this year:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on journalism:
| Rank | School | Location | Journalism Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | Champaign, IL | 0.1% |
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The ranking above is published 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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