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2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Wisconsin

5 Colleges in Wisconsin
326 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Ranked #69 in popularity, general journalism is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 326 degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School

Best General Journalism Schools in Wisconsin The journalism program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Journalism rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in 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 Best General Journalism Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Journalism in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Journalism

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
209 Journalism Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 209 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

It is difficult to beat Marquette University if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 30 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
36.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire if you wish to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 11 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
55 Journalism Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a good option for students interested in a degree in general journalism. UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the town of Whitewater. This university ranks 6th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 55 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 18 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 367
Michigan 915 226
Illinois 870 317
Indiana 737 268

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One of 6 majors within the Journalism area of study, General Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

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