2027 Best Journalism Schools in Virginia
Journalism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Journalism in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall journalism education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Journalism
Our analysis ranked University Of Richmond the best school in the country for a degree in journalism. University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Richmond in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of University Of Richmond earn a median of $43,157 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,897 to complete this degree.
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Radford University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 11 journalism degrees were awarded at Radford University in the most recent year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Radford University earn around $25,675 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,135 to complete this degree.
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Hampton University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hampton. About 57% of students finish within six years. Hampton University awarded about 23 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Hampton University earn a median of $28,324 early in their careers. Hampton University graduates carry a median of $26,250 in student loans.
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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 · 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.
