by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Photojournalism is the 883rd most popular major in the country with 144 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 103 photojournalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in photojournalism. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their photojournalism program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree photojournalism students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barton College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major. Barton College is a small school located in Wilson, North Carolina that handed out 2 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s photojournalism degrees to 9 students 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Photojournalism at University of Central Oklahoma
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Western Kentucky University
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Widener University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Widener University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Point Park University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Point Park is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 bachelors’s photojournalism 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%.
With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 2 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Photojournalism Report
Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 9 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
St John’s University - New York ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Photojournalism at St John’s University - New York
George Washington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 0 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s photojournalism degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Northern Vermont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Johnson, Vermont, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Photojournalism at Northern Vermont University
Oakwood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking, coming in at #14. Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees to qualified students.
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.
Gallaudet University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. OHIO Chillicothe is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. OHIO Zanesville is a small school located in Zanesville, Ohio that handed out 0 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major ranking. This small school is located in Ironton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. OHIO Lancaster is a public institution located in Lancaster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Assumption University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Assumption University
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