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2024 Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
181 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$26,136 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #69 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 181 degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Journalism School

Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky Your choice of journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Journalism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Journalism in Kentucky

The schools below may not offer all types of journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in Journalism

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$31,366 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in journalism needs to take a look at University of Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Journalism degree recipients from University of Kentucky receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,230 over the typical income of journalism graduates.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$27,337 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Western Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a degree in journalism. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were about 65 journalism students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, journalism degree recipients usually make an average of $27,337 in their early careers.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$26,395 Median Starting Salary

Northern Kentucky University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in journalism. NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 journalism students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the journalism program make about $26,395 for their early career.

More information about a degree in journalism from Northern Kentucky University

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Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in journalism needs to look into Asbury University. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Wilmore. This university ranks 15th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 7 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Asbury in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KY

Murray State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in journalism. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 6 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in journalism from Murray State University

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Located in the town of Frankfort, KY State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 2088th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 14 journalism students who graduated with this degree at KY State in the most recent data year. After graduating, journalism degree recipients usually earn an average of $19,445 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 676
Florida 282 353
North Carolina 279 133
Virginia 274 135
Tennessee 269 301
South Carolina 248 110
Louisiana 242 54
Mississippi 234 125
Arkansas 234 266
Alabama 233 236
West Virginia 207 211

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

Journalism Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Broadcast Journalism 80
General Journalism 76
Other Journalism 14
Photojournalism 11

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Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 797
Public Relations & Advertising 461
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 170

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