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2023 Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia

2 Colleges
$30,505 Avg Salary
$24,584 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

Journalism is the #86 most popular major in West Virginia with 7 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Journalism Schools in West Virginia

Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top West Virginia Schools in Journalism

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the best school in West Virginia for journalism students. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

Full Journalism at West Virginia University Report

#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for journalism students. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.

Full Journalism at Marshall University Report

Best Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 7
Florida 75
Georgia 55
Tennessee 11
Alabama 20
South Carolina 21
Mississippi 5
Arkansas 21

More Journalism Rankings in West Virginia

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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