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2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$30,505 Avg Salary
$24,584 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 211 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Journalism Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing a .

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

Journalism majors at WVU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Marshall University carry an average student debt load of $24,168.

Read full report on Journalism at Marshall University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alderson Broaddus University is a great place for journalism students. Alderson Broaddus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Philippi.

Full Journalism at Alderson Broaddus University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Journalism at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

The excellent programs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Keyser, WVU Potomac State College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Journalism at Potomac State College of West Virginia University Report

Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 676
Virginia 141
North Carolina 133
Florida 353
Tennessee 301
Kentucky 181
South Carolina 110
Louisiana 54
Arkansas 266
Alabama 236
Mississippi 125

Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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