by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for general journalism students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 211 degrees in general journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Schools in West Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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.
West Virginia University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown.More information about a degree in general journalism from West Virginia University
It is hard to beat Marshall University if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. Marshall University is a large public university located in the city of Huntington.More information about a degree in general journalism from Marshall University
Explore all the Best General Journalism Schools 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 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 76 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 125 |
| Alabama | 500 | 107 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 54 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 256 |
General Journalism is one of 6 different types of Journalism programs to choose from.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
