2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
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. 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 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 380 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Of the 428 students majoring in journalism at Mizzou, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $19,957. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $427.
Read full report on Journalism at University of Missouri - Columbia
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the United States. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
Journalism majors at UNT take out an average of $23,155 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the United States. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 26% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $21,529. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $602.
Full Journalism at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
Out of the 380 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 258 students majoring in journalism at UMN Twin Cities, 24% are male and 76% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $19,916. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $234.
Read full report on Journalism at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the journalism majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $20,148. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $494.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Of the 196 students majoring in journalism at UW - Madison, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 191 students majoring in journalism at ASU - Tempe, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,465. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $574.
Georgia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 75% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Georgia State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,089. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
West Virginia University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 170 students majoring in journalism at WVU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
On average, journalism graduates from WVU take out $23,653 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the journalism majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $21,359.
Read full report on Journalism at San Diego State University
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Women make up 69% of the journalism majors at the school.
On average, journalism graduates from UT Austin take out $20,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.
Read full report on Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Of the 165 students majoring in journalism at OHIO Athens, 27% are male and 73% are female.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at OHIO Athens take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,943. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $364.
California State University - Northridge came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 161 students majoring in journalism at CSUN, 33% are male and 67% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $18,675 in student debt.
Full Journalism at California State University - Northridge Report
Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
About 52% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 48% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $557.
With a ranking of #15, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UO accumulate an average of around $21,738 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.
University of Arkansas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $19,430 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $311.
University of Iowa landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.
On average, journalism graduates from Iowa take out $22,607 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $395.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 60% of the journalism majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $21,700 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $468.
Full Journalism at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 126 students majoring in journalism at UGA, 34% are male and 66% are female.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,096. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.
University of Nevada - Reno came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the journalism majors at the school.
Journalism majors at UNR take out an average of $20,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $234.
With a ranking of #21, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Of the 123 students majoring in journalism at UF, 29% are male and 71% are female.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,650.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.
With a ranking of #23, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in journalism at University of West Georgia, 29% are male and 71% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from University of West Georgia carry an average student debt load of $28,301. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
Journalism majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $22,704 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Journalism at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Emerson College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in journalism at Emerson, 41% are male and 59% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Emerson carry an average student debt load of $23,353. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $888.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 380 different United States journalism schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 50 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 53 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 54 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 54 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 56 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 56 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Journalism students that almost earned our Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Journalism by Region
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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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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