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Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

2 Colleges
$42,572 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 211 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in West Virginia to see which master'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.

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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

Check out the journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Journalism

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the best school in West Virginia for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 676
Virginia 141
North Carolina 133
Florida 353
Tennessee 301
Kentucky 181
South Carolina 110
Louisiana 54
Arkansas 266
Alabama 236
Mississippi 125

Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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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