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Best Journalism Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Best Journalism Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges
$42,859 Avg Salary
$23,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Journalism Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Journalism

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for journalism students. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $21,875.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for journalism students. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. 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

More Journalism Rankings in District of Columbia

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 3 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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