Journalism is a demanding field that can be rigorous to even the most prepared people as they enter the profession, but there are a number of schools which stand out among thier peers as being the best for preparing students for the real world situations and challenges that will face anyone who enters the field of Journalism. These are schools that not only focus on the traditional types of media, newsprint and radio/television, but also the ever growing online media opportunities and the techniques that are best for each.
University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications
University of California, Berkley Graduate School of Journalism
University of Missouri, Missouri School of Journalism
Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
St. Bonaventure, The Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Northwestern University, Medill
UNC-Chapel Hill, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University
The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
Arizona State University, The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications
University of Maryland, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
University of Oklahoma, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications
University of Wisconsin, School of Journalism & Mass Communication
George Washington University, School of Media and Public Affairs
Middle Tennessee State University, School of Journalism
University of Houston, Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Southern California, USC Annenberg School for Communication
Washington State University, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
Contact each University directly to learn more about what their Journalism programs specialize in so you can better understand which areas, specifically radio, television, or print, will be best suited for your goals. From the New York Times to CNN, to more local media outlets, there are many opportunities for you to find where you fit best in the wide world that is Journalism. Some folks will say that a traditional English degree will suit you just as well as a degree in Journalism, but that is just not true. No matter how well versed you are in the great works of literature, if you don’t have the ethics, perspective, and researching skills demanded by Journalism, you will be ill prepared for the rigors of that profession.