2023 Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
With 25 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #122 most popular major in Rhode Island.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island
Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Rhode Island Schools in Journalism
Our analysis found Roger Williams University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.
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The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Rhode Island. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
On average, journalism graduates from URI take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for journalism students. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 483 |
| Connecticut | 129 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 30 |
| Vermont | 5 |
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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 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).
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