2023 Best Journalism Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
Journalism is the #32 most popular major in Arkansas with 266 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Journalism Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Arkansas
The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a .
Top Arkansas Schools in Journalism
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Journalism majors at UARK take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $311, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for journalism students. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UCA take out is $30,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Arkansas. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
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With a ranking of #6, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
Journalism majors at ATU take out an average of $23,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students. UAPB is a small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.
On average, journalism graduates from UAPB take out $29,391 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Journalism at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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 |
| Alabama | 236 |
| Mississippi | 125 |
| West Virginia | 211 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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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