by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 211 degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia. 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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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.
Any student pursuing a degree in journalism has to check out West Virginia University. WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown.
Journalism degree recipients from West Virginia University get an earnings boost of about $2,940 above the average income of journalism majors.
More information about a degree in journalism from West Virginia University
It's hard to beat Marshall University if you want to pursue a degree in journalism. Marshall University is a large public university located in the city of Huntington.
After graduating, journalism degree recipients generally make around $27,565 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in journalism from Marshall UniversityExplore all the Best Journalism Colleges 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 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 181 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 54 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 125 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 266 |
| Alabama | 233 | 236 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 211 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 214 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 114 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 8 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
