2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Other Journalism is the 415th most popular major in the country with 1,134 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 320 other journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in other journalism. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other journalism program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major”.
Top 18 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Journalism
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 133 degrees to qualified masters’s other journalism students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Journalism at Columbia
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 6 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Other Journalism Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 32 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Syracuse Other Journalism Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified masters’s other journalism students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Georgia Other Journalism Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 45 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full ASU - Tempe Other Journalism Report
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #6. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other journalism degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Journalism at UA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major ranking. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 6 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Other Journalism Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s other journalism degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Other Journalism Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is a fairly large school located in San Juan, that handed out 1 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UPR Rio Piedras Other Journalism Report
South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 1 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Journalism at South Dakota State
With a ranking of #11, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Other Journalism at Boston University
With a ranking of #12, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMN Twin Cities Other Journalism Report
University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 0 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Other Journalism at University of Colorado Boulder
With a ranking of #12, Baruch College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Other Journalism at Baruch
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 0 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Other Journalism Report
Bob Jones University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s other journalism students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Other Journalism at Bob Jones University
With a ranking of #12, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Journalism at Carnegie Mellon
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Journalism Major list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 0 masters’s other journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Journalism at University of Akron Main Campus
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Notes and References
References
- 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 our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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