2024 Best Photojournalism Schools
11
Colleges in the United States
144
Photojournalism Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
photojournalism sits in the middle of the road, ranking #883 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of photojournalism. Combined, these schools handed out 144 degrees in photojournalism to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Photojournalism School
Your choice of photojournalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Photojournalism School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Photojournalism Degree Level
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 the Best Photojournalism Schools.
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Best Schools for Photojournalism in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the photojournalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Photojournalism
It's hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in photojournalism. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were about 13 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from George Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
34
Photojournalism Degrees Awarded
Syracuse University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in photojournalism. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from Syracuse University
Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in photojournalism. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in photojournalism. UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were about 2 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
It is difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Moorhead if you wish to pursue a degree in photojournalism. MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 2 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #370 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great college overall.
There were about 9 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were approximately 11 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from Western Kentucky University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 58th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 2 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at Point Park in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from Point Park University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 16 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in photojournalism from Central Michigan University
Located in the large suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in photojournalism from Ursinus College
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