2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Texas 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.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas
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Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
Women make up 64% of the journalism majors at the school.
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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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 166 students majoring in journalism at UT Austin, 31% are male and 69% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $20,561. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.
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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 76% of the journalism majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UH accumulate an average of around $23,134 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 11% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Baylor carry an average student debt load of $23,135.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Of the 38 students majoring in journalism at Texas State, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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 Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Of the 27 students majoring in journalism at TCU, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Journalism majors at TCU take out an average of $22,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 64% of the journalism majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,325.
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Texas Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 55% of the journalism majors at the school.
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Angelo State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 44% are male.
On average, journalism graduates from Angelo State take out $24,417 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 362 |
| Oklahoma | 438 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
Journalism Related Majors
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 14 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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