2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Rhode Island

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 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25 degrees in general journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Best Schools for General Journalism in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island Schools in Journalism

1

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Rhode Island is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Rhode Island

2

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Roger Williams University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in general journalism from Roger Williams University

Best General Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	474
Connecticut	538	123
Maine	396	10
New Hampshire	395	2
Vermont	352	4

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General Journalism Related Rankings by Major

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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.
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