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2026 Best Journalism Schools in Georgia

8 Colleges in the United States
554 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$32,077 Avg Early-Career Salary

Journalism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their journalism programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Journalism in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall journalism education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Journalism

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No school ranked higher than University Of Georgia this year for journalism. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 239 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $41,352. Students borrow a median of $21,120 to complete this degree. See the full journalism program report for University Of Georgia

2

A rank of #2 makes Georgia College And State University one of the top schools for journalism. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 journalism degrees were awarded at Georgia College And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Georgia College And State University earn around $38,603 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia College And State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full journalism details for Georgia College And State University

3

Students looking for a strong journalism program will find one at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 47 journalism degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $30,792 in their early career. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $24,700 in student loans. More information about a degree in journalism from Kennesaw State University

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A rank of #4 makes Georgia State University one of the top schools for journalism. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 87 journalism degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Georgia State University earn around $28,416 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full journalism program report for Georgia State University

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Georgia Southern University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best journalism schools. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Georgia Southern University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 17 journalism degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $33,798 early in their careers. Georgia Southern University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full journalism program report for Georgia Southern University

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University Of West Georgia placed #6 among the best journalism schools. This large public university is located in the town of Carrollton. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 69 journalism degrees were awarded at University Of West Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $27,268 in their early career. University Of West Georgia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full journalism details for University Of West Georgia

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Savannah State University placed #7 among the best journalism schools. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a mid-sized public institution. Savannah State University graduates 28% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Savannah State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Savannah State University earn around $24,310 in the first couple years of their career. Savannah State University graduates carry a median of $33,000 in student loans. Read more about the journalism program at Savannah State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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