2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Journalism is the #68 most popular major in Texas with 888 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best value school in Texas for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,561. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.
Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,186 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year. On average, journalism graduates from UH take out $23,134 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value journalism schools in Texas. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNT are $11,090 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,852 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 a year.
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Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $17,814 in student debt.
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Texas Southern 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 #8 on the list. TSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TSU are $8,637 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
TCU undergraduate students pay an average of $51,660 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, journalism graduates from TCU take out $22,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
TCU also made our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #3.
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Baylor 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baylor are $50,232 a year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Baylor take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,135.
Baylor also claimed a spot on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Explore all the Best Value Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 362 |
| Oklahoma | 438 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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Journalism Related Majors for 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 13 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).
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