2027 Best Photojournalism Schools in the Southwest Region
Photojournalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for photojournalism students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Photojournalism in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall photojournalism education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Photojournalism
Our analysis ranked University Of Central Oklahoma the best school in the country for a degree in photojournalism. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates 37% of students within six years. University Of Central Oklahoma awarded about 10 photojournalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their photojournalism degree from University Of Central Oklahoma earn around $28,139 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
