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Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia

2 Colleges
$30,505 Avg Salary
$24,584 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools in Journalism

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, journalism graduates from WVU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at Marshall University accumulate an average of around $24,168 in student debt.

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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

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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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