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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 170 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, journalism graduates from GWU take out $21,457 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $701.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 506
New York 1,053
Maryland 210
New Jersey 267
Delaware 17

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 2 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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