Best colleges with Journalism degrees

What colleges offer journalism classes in 2025?

There are 384 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in journalism. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in journalism based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $18,446 per year. Las Positas College offers the cheapest journalism degree with an average net price of $7,312 annually.

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Fort Valley State University
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HBCU
Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 2,763enrollment
  • $11,457net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 795-920SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

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Central State University
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HBCU
Wilberforce, OH

Central State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 3,454enrollment
  • $14,821net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 770-950SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,662enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 750-1010SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Fairbanks, AK

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Alaska

  • 6,640enrollment
  • $9,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 17-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas

  • 4,608enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Savannah State University
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HBCU
Savannah, GA

Savannah State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 3,078enrollment
  • $8,506net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 845-980SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,716enrollment
  • $13,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Lock Haven University
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Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at El Paso
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 24,351enrollment
  • $10,333net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Stillman College
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HBCU
Tuscaloosa, AL

Stillman College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 779enrollment
  • $12,479net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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University of Alaska Anchorage
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Anchorage, AK

University of Alaska Anchorage

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alaska

  • 10,796enrollment
  • $13,931net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Cochise College
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Douglas, AZ
 

Cochise College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,782enrollment
  • $7,248net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 28,186enrollment
  • $16,544net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Scottsdale Community College
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Scottsdale, AZ
 

Scottsdale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,875enrollment
  • $15,163net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Arkansas at Monticello
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Monticello, AR
 

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,739enrollment
  • $13,575net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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American River College
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Sacramento, CA

American River College

Public 2 Year

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  • 29,908enrollment
  • $6,896net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bakersfield College
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Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

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  • 30,410enrollment
  • $5,892net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Butte College
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Oroville, CA

Butte College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,211enrollment
  • $8,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in Journalism can be found in the following states