Journalism Schools

Schools, Departments and Programs of Journalism

Studying journalism in college or graduate school is beneficial, but certainly not necessary for becoming a journalist. Many successful journalists have majored in other areas, such as political science, English and even mechanical engineering. Some didn't even attend college. If you're considering studying journalism, below is a list of United States colleges and universities with journalism schools, departments or programs.

Abilene Christian University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Adams State College, Communications Alabama State University, Department of Communications Alcorn State University, Department of Communications Alma College, Department of Communication American University, School of Communication Anderson University, Department of Communication Angelo State University, Department of Communications, Drama and Journalism Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Arkansas State University, College of Communications Arkansas Tech University, Department of Speech, Theatre & Journalism Asbury College, Communication Arts Auburn University, Department of Communication and Journalism Austin Peay State University, Department of Communication & Theatre Baker University, Communication and Theatre Arts Ball State University, Department of Journalism Baruch College, Programs in Journalism Baylor University, Department of Journalism Belmont University, Media Studies Department Benedict College, English, Foreign Languages and Mass Communication Department Berry College, Department of Communication Black Hills State University, Department of Communication Bloomsburg University, Department of Mass Communications Bluffton College, Communication Program Boise State University, Department of Communication Boston College, Communication Department Boston University, College of Communication Bowling Green State University, Department of Journalism Bradley University, College of Communications and Fine Arts Brenau University, School of Mass Communication Brigham Young University, Department of Communications Brown University, Department of Modern Culture and Media Buffalo State, Communication Department Butler University, Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism Cabrini College, Department of English & Communications California Polytechnic State University, Journalism Department California State University at Chico, Department of Journalism California State University at Fullerton, College of Communications California State University, Northridge, Department of Journalism California State University, Sacramento, Department of Communication Studies Calvin College, Communication Arts & Sciences Campbell University, Mass Communications Department Canisius College, Communication Studies Central Michigan University, Department of Journalism Central Missouri State University, Department of Communication Central Washington University, Communication Department City University of New York, Graduate School of Journalism Clarion University, Communication Department Cleveland State University, Department of Communication College Misericordia, Communications Department College of Charleston, Department of Communication Colorado State University, The Journalism & Technical Communication Department Colorado State University - Pueblo, Mass Communications Department Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism Creighton University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Culver-Stockton College, Department of Communication Depaul University, Department of Communication Depauw University, Department of Communication Arts and Sciences Drake University, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Drexel University, Department of Culture & Communication Duquesne University, Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies East Tennessee State University, Department of Communication Eastern Illinois University, Department of Journalism Eastern Kentucky University, Department of Communication Eastern Michigan University, Journalism Program Eastern New Mexico University, Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences Elizabethtown College, Department of Communications Elon University, School of Communications Emerson College, School of Communication Emory & Henry College, Mass Communication Program Emory University, Journalism Program Fairleigh Dickinson University, School of Communication Arts Florida A&M University, School of Journalism and Graphic Communication Florida International University, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Florida Southern College, Communication Department Florida State University, College of Communication Fordham University, Department of Communication and Media Studies Fort Hays State University, Department of Communication Studies Francis Marion University, Department of Fine Arts & Mass Communication Franklin College, Pulliam School of Journalism Furman University, Department of Communication Studies George Mason University, Department of Communication George Washington University, School of Media and Public Affairs Georgia College & State University, Mass Communication Program Georgia Southern University, Department of Communication Arts Georgia State University, Department of Communication Gonzaga University, Communication Arts Goshen College, Communication Program Grambling State University, Department of Mass Communications Grand Valley State University, School of Communications Grand View College, Communication Department Hampton University, Department of Mass Media Arts Hardin-Simmons University, Department of Communication Harding University, Department of Communication Hastings College, Media Production Henderson State University, Department of Communication and Theatre Arts Hofstra University, Department of Journalism and Mass Media Studies Hood College, Communication Arts Houston Baptist University, Department of Communications Howard University, School of Communications Humboldt State University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Idaho State University, Department of Mass Communication Ithaca College, Roy H. Park School of Communications Illinois State University, Department of Communication Indiana University, School of Journalism Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Journalism Department Iona College, Department of Mass Communication Iowa State University, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication Jackson State University, Department of Mass Communications Jacksonville University, Communication Program James Madison University, School of Media Arts and Design John Brown University, Division of Communication John Carroll University, Department of Communications Kansas State University, A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications Keene State College, Journalism Program Kennesaw State University, Communication Department Kent State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communication La Salle University, Communication Department Lamar University, Department of Communication Lehigh University, Department of Journalism and Communication Liberty University, School of Communications Linfield College, Department of Communications Lock Haven University, Journalism and Mass Communication Long Island University at C.W. Post, Media Arts Department Louisiana State University, Manship School of Mass Communication Loyola University New Orleans, Department of Communications Lycoming College, Communication Department Lynchburg College, School of Communication & the Arts Mankato State University, Department of Mass Communications Mansfield University, Department of Communication and Theatre Marietta College, Journalism Department Marist College, School of Communication & the Arts Marquette University, College of Communication Marshall University, W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications Maryville University, Communications Program McNeese State University, Department of Mass Communication Mesa State College, Mass Communications Program Michigan State University, School of Journalism Middle Tennessee State University, College of Mass Communication Midland Lutheran College, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Miles College, Division of Communications Monmouth University, Department of Communications Morehead State University, Department of Communication and Theatre Murray State University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications New College of California, Media Studies MA Program New Mexico Highlands University, Mass Communication Department New Mexico State University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications New York University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Nicholls State University, Department of Mass Communication Norfolk State University, Department of Mass Communications and Journalism North Dakota State University, The Department of Communication Northeastern University, School of Journalism Northern Arizona University, School of Communication Northern Illinois University, Department of Communication Northern Kentucky University, Department of Communication Northwestern State University, Department of Journalism Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism Oakland University, The Department of Rhetoric, Communications and Journalism Ohio State University, School of Journalism and Communication Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Wesleyan University, Journalism Department Oklahoma State University, School of Journalism and Broadcasting Otterbein College, Department of Communication Pace University, English/Communications Department Pacific Lutheran University, Department of Communication and Theatre Pennsylvania State University, College of Communications Pepperdine University, Communication Division Pittsburg State University, Department of Communication Point Park College, Journalism and Mass Communication Purdue University, Department of Communication Quinnipiac College, School of Communications Radford University, Media Studies Department Regent University, School of Communication and the Arts Rider University, Communication Department Rockhurst University, Communication & Fine Arts Department Roosevelt University, School of Communication Rowan University, College of Communication Rutgers University, School of Communication, Information & Library Studies Saint Louis University, Department of Communication Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Journalism Major Saint Michael's College, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Salem State College, Communications Department Salve Regina University, Communication Media Program Sam Houston State University, Journalism Program San Diego State University, School of Communication San Francisco State University, Journalism Department San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications Santa Clara University, Communication Department Seattle University, Communication/Journalism Department Seton Hall University, Department of Communication Shippensburg University, Department of Communication/Journalism Simmons College, Communications Program South Dakota State University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts Southern New Hampshire University, Communication Program Southern Illinois University Carbondale, School of Journalism Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Department of Mass Communications Southern Oregon University, Department of Communication Southern University, Department of Mass Communications Southwest Missouri State University, Department of Media, Journalism and Film Southwest Texas State University, Department of Mass Communication Spring Hill College, Division of Communications, Fine and Performing Arts St. Bonaventure University, School of Journalism & Mass Communication St. Cloud State University, Department of Mass Communications St. Mary's University, Media Communications Department Stanford University, Department of Communication State University of New York - Purchase College, The Journalism B.A. Program in the School of Humanities State University of New York at New Paltz, Department of Communication and Media State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Journalism Program Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Communication Stephens College, Communication Program Stony Brook University, School of Journalism Suffolk University, Department of Communication and Journalism Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Temple University, Department of Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising Tennessee Technological University, Department of English Texas A&M University, Department of Journalism Texas Christian University, Department of Journalism Texas Southern University, Department of Communications Texas Tech University, School of Mass Communications Texas Wesleyan University, Mass Communication Department Texas Woman's University, Mass Communications Program Towson University, Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies Trinity University, Department of Communication Truman State University, Division of Language and Literature University of Akron, School of Communication University of Alabama, College of Communication & Information Sciences University of Alabama, Huntsville, Department of Communication Arts University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Journalism and Public Communications University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Journalism University of Arizona, Department of Journalism University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism University of Arkansas - Little Rock, Journalism Program University of Bridgeport, Mass Communication Program University of California Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism University of Central Arkansas, Department of Mass Communication and Theatre University of Central Florida, Nicholson School of Communication University of Central Florida, Department of Digital Media University of Cincinnati, Department of English and Comparative Literature University of Colorado at Boulder, School of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Connecticut, Journalism Department University of Dayton, Department of Communication University of Denver, School of Communication University of Evansville, Department of Communication University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications University of Georgia, Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Hartford, School of Communication University of Hawaii at Manoa, Journalism Department University of Houston, School of Communication University of Idaho, School of Journalism and Mass Media University of Illinois, College of Communications University of Indianapolis, Department of Communication University of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Kansas, William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications University of Kentucky, School of Journalism and Telecommunications University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Department of Communication University of Louisiana at Monroe, Department of Mass Communications University of Louisville, Department of Communication University of Maine, Department of Communication and Journalism University of Maryland, The Philip Merrill College of Journalism University of Memphis, Department of Journalism University of Miami, School of Communication University of Michigan, Department of Communication Studies University of Minnesota, School of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Mississippi, Journalism Department University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Journalism University of Montana, School of Journalism University of Nebraska, College of Journalism and Mass Communications University of Nevada-Reno, The Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism and Center for Advanced Media Studies University of New Hampshire, Journalism Program University of New Mexico, Department of Communication and Journalism University of New Orleans, Department of Drama and Communications University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Journalism and Mass Communication University of North Florida, Department of Communications and Visual Arts University of North Texas, Department of Journalism and Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism University of Northern Colorado, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications University of Northern Iowa, Department of Communication Studies University of Oklahoma, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication University of Richmond, Journalism Program University of Rhode Island, Department of Journalism University of San Francisco, Communication Studies University of South Alabama, Department of Communication University of South Carolina, School of Journalism and Mass Communications University of South Dakota, Department of Contemporary Media and Journalism University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Department of Journalism and Media Studies University of South Florida, School of Mass Communications University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication University of Southern Indiana, Communications Department University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Journalism University of Scranton, Communication Department University of St. Francis, Mass Communication Department University of St. Thomas, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Tampa, Department of Communication University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Communication Department University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Communications University of Tennessee, College of Communications University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Communication University of Texas at Austin, School of Journalism University of Texas-Pan American, Communication Department University of the Pacific, Communication Department University of Toledo, Department of Communication University of Tulsa, Communication Department University of Utah, Department of Communication University of Washington, Department of Communication University of West Florida, Communication Arts Department University of Wisconsin at Madison, School of Journalism and Communications University of Wisconsin at River Falls, Department of Journalism University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Department of Communication University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Department of Journalism University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Department of Communication and Journalism University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Journalism & Mass Communications University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Department of Journalism University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Communication Department University of Wyoming, Department of Communication & Journalism Ursinus College, Communication Studies and Theater Utah State University, Journalism Department Utica College, Journalism Studies Program Valparaiso University, Department of Communication Vanderbilt University, Department of Communication Studies and Theater Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Mass Communications Walla Walla College, Department of Communications Washburn University, Department of Mass Media Washington and Lee University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications Washington State University, Edward R. Murrow School of Communication Wayne State University, Department of Communication Weber State University, Department of Communication Webster University, School of Communications West Virginia University, Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism Western Illinois University, Department of English & Journalism Western Kentucky University, School of Journalism and Broadcasting Western Michigan University, Department of Communication Western Washington University, Department of Journalism Whitworth College, Communication Studies Wichita State University, Elliott School of Communication Widner University, Communication Studies Department William Paterson University, Department of Communication Wingate University, Communication Studies Winona State University, Mass Communication Department Winthrop University, Department of Mass Communication Wright State University, Department of Communication Xavier University, Department of Communication Arts Xavier University of Louisiana, Department of Communications Youngstown State University, Department of English