by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 144 people earned their degree in photojournalism, making the major the 883rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 54 photojournalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 11 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region photojournalism students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Photojournalism at Columbia College Chicago
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region. Central Michigan University 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 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region. 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.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s photojournalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on Photojournalism at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Chillicothe, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s photojournalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s photojournalism degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Eastern Campus Photojournalism Report
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s photojournalism degrees to qualified students.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photojournalism Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s photojournalism students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Photojournalism at Ohio University - Zanesville Campus
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