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2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Texas

12 Colleges in Texas
827 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Journalism Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 827 degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School

Best General Journalism Schools in Texas 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.

Pick Your General Journalism Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Journalism
Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism
Master's Degrees in Journalism
Doctor's Degrees in Journalism

The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Journalism Schools in Texas. 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 Texas

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.

10 Top Texas Schools in Journalism

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
181 Journalism Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 181 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
52 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Southern Methodist University is a good decision 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 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
37.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas Christian University is one of the best 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 about 27 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
77 Journalism Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Baylor University if you wish to pursue a degree in general journalism. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 77 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
259 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 259 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from University of North Texas

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
4.5% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 22 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.

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7
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 colleges 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 data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large 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 year we have data available.

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX

Angelo State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Angelo. This university ranks 57th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 16 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent data year.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
38 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 38 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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

Best General Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 126
Oklahoma 565 266
New Mexico 416 70

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

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Broadcast Journalism 51
Other Journalism 9
Photojournalism 1

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