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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 325 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Full Journalism at Marquette University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $23,132.

Full Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

Full Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 245
Ohio 426
Illinois 332
Indiana 274

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

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