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2026 Best Journalism Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2 Colleges in the United States
92 Journalism Schools Degrees Awarded
$24,811 Avg Early-Career Salary

Journalism Schools degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for journalism schools students.

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Best Schools for Journalism Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the journalism schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Journalism Schools

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University Of Sacred Heart is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in journalism schools. University Of Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santurce. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. University Of Sacred Heart awarded about 59 journalism schools degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism schools program make about $24,742 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree. Get the full journalism schools details for University Of Sacred Heart

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University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in journalism schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 journalism schools students who graduated with this degree at University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism schools program make about $24,881 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,673 to complete this degree. Read more about the journalism schools program at University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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