Photojournalism isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #883 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of photojournalism. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6 degrees in photojournalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Photojournalism Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the photojournalism degree levels they offer.
Point Park University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in photojournalism. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 58th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in photojournalism from Point Park University
Any student who is interested in photojournalism has to check out Widener University. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.More information about a degree in photojournalism from Widener University
Ursinus College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in photojournalism. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Collegeville. This college ranks 25th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in photojournalism from Ursinus College
Best Photojournalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest of our data about colleges.
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