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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Arizona

3 Colleges
$36,882 Avg Salary
$21,997 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school 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.

Read full report on Journalism at Arizona State University - Tempe

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for journalism students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the 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.

Read full report on Journalism at University of Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from NAU carry an average student debtload of $22,714.

Read full report on Journalism at Northern Arizona University

Best Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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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