by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Broadcast Journalism is the 457th most popular major in the country with 881 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 762 broadcast journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in broadcast journalism. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in broadcast journalism.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Wilberforce, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at Central State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Greenville University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 16 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Broadcast Journalism at North Greenville University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morgan State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major. Morgan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 37 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College at Brockport. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockport, New York. It awarded 58 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Langston University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major. This small school is located in Langston, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Cameron University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Lawton, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at Cameron University
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at University of Central Oklahoma
Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Chapman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. Chapman University is located in Orange, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Scranton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #11, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 36 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Broadcast Journalism at Northern Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified bachelors’s broadcast journalism students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southern Adventist University Broadcast Journalism Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 59 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Bloomfield College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. Bloomfield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It awarded 2 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Brooklyn College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 24 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Washington State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 47 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #20. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Broadcast Journalism Report
With a ranking of #21, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Point Park is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Broadcast Journalism at Point Park University
SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Widener University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major list. Widener is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Texas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s broadcast journalism students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Broadcast Journalism at University of North Texas
University of Miami came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Broadcast Journalism Major ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 22 bachelors’s broadcast journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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