by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on journalism — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 14 schools in Texas offering journalism.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on journalism in Texas, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for journalism is University Of North Texas. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. About 2% of the degrees University Of North Texas awards are in journalism, or about 242 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at University Of North Texas
Texas Southern University is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Texas Southern University
Baylor University is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. Journalism accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Baylor University
Abilene Christian University ranks #4 for journalism by degree focus. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. About 0.9% of the degrees Abilene Christian University awards are in journalism, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Abilene Christian University
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the most focused schools for journalism. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at The University Of Texas At Austin
Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Southern Methodist University awards are in journalism, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Southern Methodist University
Texas Christian University landed the #7 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Texas Christian University
University Of Houston ranked #8 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for University Of Houston
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #9 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Texas State University San Marcos
Angelo State University landed the #10 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Angelo State University is a public school located in the city of San Angelo. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Angelo State University
Del Mar College placed #11 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Del Mar College
Austin Community College District ranked #12 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Austin Community College District awards are in journalism, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Austin Community College District
Texas Tech University comes in at #13 for journalism focus this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Texas Tech University awards are in journalism, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Texas Tech University
El Paso Community College placed #14 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at El Paso Community College
This ranking is produced 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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