2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Journalism is the #70 most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,561. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.
Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, journalism graduates from TCU take out $22,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Baylor take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,135.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, journalism graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $21,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Journalism majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $20,465 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $574, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, journalism graduates from University of Arizona take out $20,835 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $542.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
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Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,325.
University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UNT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,155. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.
Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 888 |
| Arizona | 362 |
| Oklahoma | 438 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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Journalism Related Rankings by Major
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Journalism
| 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 23 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).
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