2027 Best Journalism Schools in District of Columbia
Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their journalism programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for journalism students.
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Best Schools for Journalism in District of Columbia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Journalism
No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for journalism. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgetown University awarded about 17 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Georgetown University earn around $59,912 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483.
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Students looking for a strong journalism program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 45 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from George Washington University earn around $52,015 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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American University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 76% of students finish within six years. American University awarded about 96 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $47,180 in their early career. American University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
