2027 Best Journalism Schools in Utah
Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a degree.
What’s on this page:
Best Schools for Journalism in Utah
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
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 school for journalism. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 71 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $46,652 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,953.
More information about a degree in journalism from Brigham Young University Provo
A rank of #2 makes Utah State University one of the top schools for journalism. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $41,431 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,710.
Read more about the journalism program at Utah State University
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. This large public university is located in the city of Saint George. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. Dixie State College Of Utah awarded about 21 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $42,266 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,666.
Get the full journalism details for Dixie State College Of Utah
Salt Lake Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 12 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $42,031. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans.
Get the full journalism details for Salt Lake Community College
View All Journalism Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.
