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Best Schools for Journalism in Oklahoma
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 degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Journalism
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 299 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $36,744 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong journalism program will find one at Oklahoma State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 23 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $31,068 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma City Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Oklahoma City. About 12 journalism degrees were awarded at Oklahoma City Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Oklahoma City Community College earn around $39,848 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250.
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Northeastern State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best journalism schools. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a moderately-sized public university. Northeastern State University graduates 35% of students within six years. About 14 journalism degrees were awarded at Northeastern State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Northeastern State University earn around $49,353 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern State University graduates carry a median of $23,465 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the top schools for journalism. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates 37% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of $28,139 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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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 · 12 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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