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2024 Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges in Rhode Island
25 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$27,992 Avg Early-Career Salary
Journalism is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #69 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 25 degrees in journalism to qualified students.

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Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Journalism in Rhode Island

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the journalism degree levels they offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Journalism

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,772 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

University of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in journalism. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, journalism degree recipients usually earn an average of $25,772 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in journalism from University of Rhode Island

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,211 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Roger Williams University if you want to pursue a degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Degree recipients from the journalism major at Roger Williams University make $2,220 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in journalism from Roger Williams University

Best Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 483
Connecticut 241 129
New Hampshire 210 2
Maine 202 10
Vermont 194 5

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Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Journalism Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Journalism 25

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 339
Public Relations & Advertising 169
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17

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