by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on journalism — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 7 schools in Tennessee that offer journalism awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on journalism in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for journalism is Middle Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Middle Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee came in at #2 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for The University Of Tennessee
University Of Memphis is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for University Of Memphis
Southern Adventist University is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.9% of the degrees Southern Adventist University awards are in journalism, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Southern Adventist University
Union University ranks #5 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Union University awards are in journalism, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Union University
Austin Peay State University placed #6 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Austin Peay State University
Belmont University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Belmont University
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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