2024 Best General Journalism Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

a master's degree in general journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #179 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 52 master's degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general journalism students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general journalism students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general journalism related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general journalism students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Journalism Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Journalism in District of Columbia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general journalism.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Journalism

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general journalism from Georgetown University

2

American University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general journalism has to check out American University. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in general journalism from American University

Best General Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	60
Pennsylvania	607	16
Maryland	363	34

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General Journalism Related Rankings by Major

General Journalism is one of 6 different types of Journalism programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Photojournalism	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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