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2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Kentucky

4 Colleges in Kentucky
76 Journalism Degrees Awarded
General Journalism is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #69 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 76 degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School

Best General Journalism Schools in Kentucky 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. For our Best Overall General Journalism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your General Journalism Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Journalism Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college 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 General Journalism in Kentucky

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 Kentucky Schools in Journalism

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
36 Journalism Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Kentucky

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KY

Western Kentucky University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 10 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Western Kentucky University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northern Kentucky University if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were about 14 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Northern Kentucky University

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

Murray State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general journalism. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 6 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Murray State University

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Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Asbury University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general journalism. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Wilmore. This university ranks 15th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 7 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Asbury in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Asbury University

Best General Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 301
North Carolina 710 110
Georgia 690 621
Virginia 630 135
Tennessee 624 276
South Carolina 530 41
Mississippi 501 125
Alabama 500 107
Louisiana 489 54
Arkansas 466 256
West Virginia 410 211

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Broadcast Journalism 80
Other Journalism 14
Photojournalism 11

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