2023 Best Journalism Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
In 2020-2021, 362 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Arizona
The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Colleges.
Top Arizona Schools in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the best school in Arizona for journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, journalism majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $21,437 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $574, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 3 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
After completing their degree, journalism graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $22,400. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $542.
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The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Arizona. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
After completing their degree, journalism graduates from NAU carry an average student debtload of $22,714.
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Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 888 |
| Oklahoma | 438 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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