2024 Best General Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region
19
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,291
Journalism Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general journalism, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #69 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,291 degrees in general journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Journalism School
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. We derive our Best Overall General Journalism School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Journalism in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Journalism
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
181
Journalism Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 181 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
220
Journalism Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were roughly 220 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
52
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Southern Methodist University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general journalism. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Texas Christian University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
77
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were roughly 77 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Baylor University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
259
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 259 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of North Texas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
94
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 94 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 22 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Austin Community College District
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
84
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 84 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
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Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Texas Tech University
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