2027 Best Other Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region

Other Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other journalism programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other journalism students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Other Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Other Journalism in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other journalism education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Other Journalism

1

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

150 Other Journalism Degrees Awarded

$43,126 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for other journalism. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 150 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $43,126. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $19,937 in student loans. Read more about the other journalism program at Arizona State University

2

Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Other Journalism Degrees Awarded

$31,068 Median Starting Salary

Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other journalism schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 18 other journalism students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other journalism program make about $31,068 in their early career. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Read more about the other journalism program at Oklahoma State University Main Campus

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.