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2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in Oklahoma

12 Colleges
$32,712 Avg Salary
$23,404 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 438 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Oklahoma college or university. This makes it the #21 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Journalism Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Journalism Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the most popular school in Oklahoma for journalism students. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $602, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Oklahoma is a great place for journalism students. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UCO take out is $25,026.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at OSU take out is $27,000.

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#4

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma City Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in Oklahoma list. OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Full Journalism at Oklahoma City Community College Report

#5

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

Out of the 12 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Cameron University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawton, Cameron University is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Journalism at Cameron University

Northeastern State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, journalism graduates from NSU take out $18,339 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Journalism at Northeastern State University Report

#7

Langston University

Langston, OK

With a ranking of #7, Langston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students. Located in the rural area of Langston, Langston University is a public school with a small student population.

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Oral Roberts University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in Oklahoma list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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#8

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma City University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Full Journalism at Oklahoma City University Report

#10

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Journalism at Rose State College

Best Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 888
Arizona 362
New Mexico 70

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 12 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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