by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Photojournalism is the 883rd most popular major in the country with 144 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in photojournalism. That schools that top this list have a program in photojournalism in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The photojournalism 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for photojournalism students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Barton College landed the #1 spot on the list. Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s photojournalism degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photojournalism at University of Central Oklahoma
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 34 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Photojournalism at Central Michigan University
With a ranking of #6, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 3 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Kentucky University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Western Kentucky University
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s photojournalism degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Widener University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Widener is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s photojournalism degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #11. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s photojournalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
George Washington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Read more about Photojournalism at George Washington University
Vincennes University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 2 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
South Plains College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #14. South Plains College is a public institution located in Levelland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St John’s University - New York ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s photojournalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oakwood University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Photojournalism Report
Gallaudet University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
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.
With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Ohio University - Southern Campus
Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #17. OHIO Eastern is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Photojournalism at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus
With a ranking of #17, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #17. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Assumption University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #17. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Assumption University
Northern Vermont University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 0 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Northern Vermont University
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