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2024 Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges in Rhode Island
27 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$27,992 Avg Early-Career Salary
Journalism is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #69 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 degrees in journalism to qualified students.

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Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Journalism in Rhode Island

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the journalism degree levels they offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Journalism

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12.5% Growth in Graduates
$25,772 Median Starting Salary

University of Rhode Island is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, journalism degree recipients usually earn about $25,772 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in journalism from University of Rhode Island

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,211 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Roger Williams University if you wish to pursue a degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Degree recipients from the journalism major at Roger Williams University earn $2,220 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in journalism from Roger Williams University

Best Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts301483
Connecticut241129
New Hampshire2102
Maine20210
Vermont1945

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

Journalism Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Journalism27

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies331
Public Relations & Advertising150
Radio, Television & Digital Communication18

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