2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Journalism is the #70 most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our analysis found West Texas A&M University to be the best value school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 per year. On average, journalism graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $21,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UNT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,155. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Oklahoma is a great value for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCO are $18,917 a year. Journalism majors at UCO take out an average of $23,302 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Angelo State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Angelo State are $17,978 a year. Journalism majors at Angelo State take out an average of $24,417 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. On average, journalism graduates from UH take out $23,134 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 per year. Journalism majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $20,465 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $574, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe also is in the top 20% of our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,325.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 888 |
| Arizona | 362 |
| Oklahoma | 438 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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Majors Related to Journalism
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 23 schools only.
- 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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