Top Graduate Schools for Journalism

Top Graduate Schools for Journalism
Top Graduate Schools for Journalism
Without journalism, we would not have the news to inform or update us on what is going on in our communities and around the world. If you are interested in getting the facts of a particular story and presenting them in an objective manner, or you want to exercise your freedom of speech and expression, or you simply enjoy writing, you might want to try studying journalism. There are many graduate schools with excellent programs that provide training in interviewing techniques, practicing good ethics, and providing attributions. You will be able to take what you learn and actually apply them in the real world. Journalism is certainly a field that takes practice to perfect, or at least master. Below you will find the top 7 schools boasting prestigious journalism schools:

1) Northeastern University (Boston, MA). The school’s website allows you to sign up to receive information and updates on their program. Since the school is located in Boston, there will be plenty of jobs and internships in this field. There is no better teacher than experience.

2) Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). About a half-hour from Chicago where this school’s second campus is located, their journalism education center offers a MSJ in broadcast journalism, magazine publishing, reporting and writing.

3) Ohio State University (Columbus, OH). Under the umbrella of communications, this school offers programs of study in Interpersonal and Mediated Communication, Communication Technology and Society, Health Communication, Public Opinion and Political Communication, and Strategic Communication.

4) Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY). Anyone interested in journalism knows that Syracuse University’s Newhouse School is the best of the best. Their master’s programs include arts journalism, broadcast journalism, magazine, newspaper and online journalism, media studies, news media, and television, radio and film. They even help you find internships.

5) University of Georgia (Athens, GA). If you are interested in enrolling in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, you will find that their website provides a lot of information on how to apply and what you need to apply. There is also information on their master’s and Ph.D. programs.

6) Quinnipiac University (Hamden, CT). This university boasts state-of-the-art technology in various facilities in their McMahon Communications Center including their news room that is hooked up to the Associated Press, allowing real-time news to arrive as they receive it. There is also a television studio with cameras, audio equipment and high-definition visuals. All amenities are available to journalism graduate students.

7) Columbia University (New York, NY). Last but certainly not least is the Journalism School at Columbia University. It offers several academic degree programs that cover most if not all areas of journalism. As a mark of their excellence Columbia University gives out the Pulitzer Prizes and duPont Awards, among others. 

And there you have it folks – the top 7 journalism schools in various parts of the country. No matter what you choose to concentrate in, you are bound to come across something you can learn from and be challenged by. Who knows, one day you could work for CNN or the New York Times and be the next Barbara Walters or Peter Jennings. Good luck!
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Susie Cagle
"Journalism is a fast-growing industry." Boy isn't this optimistic and misleading! Yeah, maybe UNPAID journalism... But layoffs at big media orgs are at an all-time high! Posted 05/21/2008 11:32 AMReply
Susie Cagle
Also, some Googling necessary here: Where are Columbia, NYU and Berkeley...? Columbia gives out the freaking Pulitzers for Christ's sake.

Okay, I'm done ranting.
Posted 05/21/2008 11:35 AMReply
Brother Nazareth
Eh, NYU is overrated, but I agree with the Columbia nomination. Posted 05/21/2008 12:09 PMReply
Anonymous
What kind of crazy list is this?

Ohio State doesn't even have journalism any more! It dropped it as a major about six years ago.

And "Journalism is a fast-growing industry"" You're kidding, right? I've been in journalism for 20 years and have never seen it so bad.

Besides previously-mentioned schools, what about Missouri? They have a great program.
Posted 05/21/2008 12:17 PMReply
Anonymous
Uh.
Ohio State has journalism.
Im MAJORING in it.
And i'm really doubting they were "just kidding".
So i'm not really sure where you got your information from.
Posted 05/21/2008 12:21 PMReply
Anonymous
Ohio State no longer has a journalism major. It does have a 'communication' major, but no one can earn a degree in journalism from OSU anymore - that ended earlier this decade. You can focus on journalism, but the degree will be in communication.

Hello!!!! Wake up and piss, the world's on fire!!! Journalism is a dying industry. Actually, I apologize, constant layoffs at newspapers and TV stations must mean the industry is booming.
Posted 05/21/2008 12:52 PMReply
Anonymous
What about USC Anneberg School of Journalism? This summer we launch a new Master's degree in Specialized Journalism for the arts, science, religion, immigration and education taught by professors who possess numerous awards and exceptional credentials (including a Pulitzer). The School of Journalism is for undergraduates and graduates in print, broadcast and online. Three USC Annenberg students recently received Fullbrights. Maybe we were part of your original list. If not, we should have been.

Best,
Sasha Anawalt
Director, USC Annenberg Arts Journalism Programs
Posted 05/22/2008 11:30 PMReply
Anonymous
Any list without Missouri is lacking. They have one of the top two journalism programs in the country -- Columbia being the other. Northwestern is on a major downslide with the revamping of their curriculum. They're more interested in media business than journalism. The others on the list are good choices, reflecting some up-and-coming programs.

Rod Carveth
West Virginia University
Posted 05/23/2008 3:58 PMReply
Anonymous
No.
You're still wrong.
It says JOURNALISM under intended degree.
Not "communications".
Posted 05/27/2008 1:45 PMReply
Anonymous
@ Anonymous: There is an undergraduate major in Public Affairs Journalism at OSU, but no graduate program. It should be noted that the undergrad program suffers from the lack of priority and research dollars a graduate program would bring. Posted 05/28/2008 04:48 AMReply
Anonymous
USC has one of the nation's best undergraduate and graduate jouranlism/ communiations programs Posted 01/19/2009 03:22 AMReply
Anonymous
uhh braniac, pretty much every job is facing layoffs. our economy isn't great right now if you havent noticed. maybe you should pull your head out of your butt every once in a while and get a life Posted 03/28/2009 11:51 PMReply

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