2027 Best Journalism Schools in Arizona
Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools.
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Best Schools for Journalism in Arizona
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
Arizona State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 150 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $43,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,937.
See the full journalism program report for Arizona State University
University Of Arizona is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 80 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $36,521. Students borrow a median of $20,520 to complete this degree.
See the full journalism program report for University Of Arizona
Northern Arizona University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $33,710. Typical student debt for the program is $18,062.
See the full journalism program report for Northern Arizona University
Ashford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in journalism, ranking #4. Set in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public institution. Roughly 10% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Ashford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Ashford University earn around $32,459 in the first couple years of their career. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $43,250 in student loans.
More information about a degree in journalism from Ashford University
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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 · 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.
