2027 Best Journalism Associate’s Degree Schools
Journalism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for journalism students.
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Best Schools for Journalism in the United States
See the highest-ranked journalism schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Journalism
Austin Community College District tops our 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Austin Community College District awarded about 11 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $8,007 in student loans.
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College Of The Canyons is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. College Of The Canyons awarded about 18 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from College Of The Canyons earn around $51,913 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,776.
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Moorpark College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a very large public institution. Moorpark College awarded about 18 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Moorpark College generally make around $105,599. Moorpark College graduates carry a median of $17,075 in student loans.
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Riverside City College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in journalism, ranking #4. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a very large public university. Riverside City College awarded about 10 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Riverside City College earn a median of $37,102 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,767 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Fresno City College one of the top schools for journalism. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public institution. Fresno City College awarded about 17 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Fresno City College generally make around $37,470. Typical student debt for the program is $7,234.
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Ocean County College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a large public university. There were roughly 18 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Ocean County College in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Ocean County College earn a median of $41,306 early in their careers. Ocean County College graduates carry a median of $13,792 in student loans.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #7 spot for journalism this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. About 12 journalism degrees were awarded at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $42,031 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,855 to complete this degree.
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Pasadena City College came in at #8 for journalism this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. About 12 journalism degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Nevada placed #9 among the best journalism schools. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. There were roughly 21 journalism students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. Typical student debt for the program is $9,980.
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Fullerton College earned the #10 position for journalism this year. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a very large public institution. Fullerton College awarded about 11 journalism degrees in the most recent data year.
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Santa Monica College came in at #11 for journalism this year. Set in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public institution. Santa Monica College graduates 81% of students within six years. About 16 journalism degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College in the most recent year.
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El Camino Community College District earned the #12 position for journalism this year. Set in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a very large public institution. El Camino Community College District awarded about 12 journalism degrees in the most recent data year.
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Long Beach City College earned the #13 position for journalism this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 12 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000.
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Oklahoma City Community College came in at #14 for journalism this year. This large public university is located in the city of Oklahoma City. About 17 journalism degrees were awarded at Oklahoma City Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Oklahoma City Community College generally make around $39,848. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250.
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Chaffey College landed the #15 spot for journalism this year. Chaffey College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga. There were roughly 10 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $23,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,952.
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Los Angeles Pierce College earned the #16 position for journalism this year. Set in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a very large public institution. About 15 journalism degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Pierce College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $12,477 to complete this degree.
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Bakersfield College placed #17 among the best journalism schools. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Bakersfield College awarded about 13 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Bakersfield College earn a median of $86,312 early in their careers. Bakersfield College graduates carry a median of $9,419 in student loans.
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Washtenaw Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Washtenaw Community College earn around $45,332 in the first couple years of their career. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $17,616 in student loans.
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Mt San Jacinto Community College District came in at #19 for journalism this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Jacinto. Mt San Jacinto Community College District awarded about 11 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $37,488 in their early career. Mt San Jacinto Community College District graduates carry a median of $8,770 in student loans.
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Itawamba Community College earned the #20 position for journalism this year. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 11 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $40,832 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,942 to complete this degree.
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Onondaga Community College came in at #21 for journalism this year. Onondaga Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. There were roughly 16 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Onondaga Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $35,781 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,125.
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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 · 21 schools 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.
