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Best Journalism Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best Journalism Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges
$33,550 Avg Salary
$24,458 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Journalism Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a .

Top Wisconsin Schools in Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for journalism students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Journalism majors at Marquette take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $25,873 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for journalism students. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for journalism students. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly 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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