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Major Overview for Journalism

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Overview for Journalism

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Journalism

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Journalism among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
338
(5.1%)
Moderately Selective$18,030
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
301
(3.1%)
Moderately Selective$21,752
University of Kansas Main Campus
Lawrence, KS
288
(7.3%)
Minimally Selective$13,494
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO
272
(4.7%)
Minimally Selective$17,422
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
242
(6.7%)
Highly Selective$12,668
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
216
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$16,069
Rutgers University - New Brunswick-Piscataway
New Brunswick, NJ
199
(3.6%)
Moderately Selective$21,373
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK
199
(5.1%)
Minimally Selective$14,675
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
190
(5.1%)
Minimally Selective$12,698
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
180
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$11,217
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.