by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 50 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer journalism awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where journalism makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Morgan State University tops our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Morgan State University awards are in journalism, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Morgan State University
A rank of #2 makes Onondaga Community College one of the most focused schools for journalism. Onondaga Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. Journalism accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Onondaga Community College
Syracuse University came in at #3 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 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 188 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Syracuse University
Ithaca College ranks #4 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Ithaca College
Saint Bonaventure University ranks #5 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the town of Saint Bonaventure, Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Saint Bonaventure University
Suny At Purchase College placed #6 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Suny At Purchase College awards are in journalism, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Suny At Purchase College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 251 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
American University placed #8 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for American University
Hofstra University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Hofstra University
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #10 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. 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 239 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Suny College At Plattsburgh landed the #11 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Suny College At Plattsburgh
Canisius College comes in at #12 for journalism focus this year. Canisius College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Canisius College
Ocean County College placed #13 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Ocean County College
Suny College At Brockport ranked #14 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Suny College At Brockport is a public school located in the town of Brockport. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Suny College At Brockport
Cuny York College placed #15 for journalism by degree focus. Cuny York College is a public school located in the city of Jamaica. About 1% of the degrees Cuny York College awards are in journalism, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Cuny York College
Lehigh University comes in at #16 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Lehigh University
Susquehanna University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Susquehanna University
University Of Maryland College Park placed #18 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees University Of Maryland College Park awards are in journalism, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of Maryland College Park
Siena College comes in at #19 for journalism focus this year. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Siena College
Point Park University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Point Park University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 0.9% of the degrees Point Park University awards are in journalism, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Point Park University
Temple University placed #21 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Temple University
University Of Scranton comes in at #22 for journalism focus this year. University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Scranton awards are in journalism, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Scranton
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #23 for journalism by degree focus. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
The College Of New Jersey landed the #24 spot among the most focused journalism schools. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for The College Of New Jersey
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #25 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public school located in the city of New York. Journalism accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to journalism:
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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