Other Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best other journalism schools.
The other journalism program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Other Journalism Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Other Journalism Schools list, to help you decide. 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 Other Journalism in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in other journalism. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 117 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $41,352. Typical student debt for the program is $21,120.
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Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other journalism schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 150 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $43,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,937.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best other journalism schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 206 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other journalism degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $54,170 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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Drake University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best other journalism schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Des Moines. Drake University graduates 73% of students within six years. Drake University awarded about 17 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other journalism degree from Drake University earn around $41,913 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,273 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other journalism, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 10 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other journalism degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $36,499 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,750.
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The University Of Alabama earned the #6 position for other journalism this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 127 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Other Journalism graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $35,509 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Syracuse University landed the #7 spot for other journalism this year. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 63 other journalism degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $41,307 in their early career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #8 among the best other journalism schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 27 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Other Journalism graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $47,157 early in their careers. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #9 for other journalism this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 71 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other journalism degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $46,652 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,953.
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University Of California Irvine ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best other journalism schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. About 40 other journalism degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Other Journalism graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $31,102 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,900 to complete this degree.
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Point Loma Nazarene University placed #11 among the best other journalism schools. Located in the city of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 11 other journalism degrees were awarded at Point Loma Nazarene University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other journalism degree from Point Loma Nazarene University earn around $54,116 in the first couple years of their career. Point Loma Nazarene University graduates carry a median of $22,542 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #12 for other journalism this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 18 other journalism degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $31,068. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #13 for other journalism this year. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 other journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $36,703 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,602.
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Maine College Of Art came in at #14 for other journalism this year. Set in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Maine College Of Art awarded about 15 other journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Maine College Of Art generally make around $27,837. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of South Alabama came in at #15 for other journalism this year. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a large public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 other journalism degrees were awarded at University Of South Alabama in the most recent year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $51,592 in their early career. University Of South Alabama graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans.
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University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earned the #16 position for other journalism this year. Set in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 35 other journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras in the most recent year. Other Journalism graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn a median of $24,881 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,673.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.
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).
