Best Journalism Colleges, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the top 50 Journalism Colleges and Universities, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Journalism Colleges and Universities, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Missouri Baptist University

http://www.mobap.edu
One College Park Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 392-2290

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1964

3,850

58%

25.1%

20.8%

$21,670

$21,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.06

430

400

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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2

1870

23,479

75%

53.8%

37.9%

$9,313

$25,166

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.57

578

566

547

25

0%

NC

 

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3

Cornerstone University

http://www.cornerstone.edu
1001 East Beltline Avenue, NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616) 222-1426

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1941

2,125

63%

35.2%

23.6%

$24,168

$24,168

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

532

530

543

23

0%

NC

 

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4

Bob Jones University

http://www.bju.edu
1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, South Carolina
(800) 252-6363

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N/A

2,976

73%

56%

46.2%

$13,430

$13,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

5

Drake University

http://www.drake.edu
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
(515) 271-3181

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1881

3,365

66%

71.1%

66.4%

$30,880

$30,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

550

510

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

6

1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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7

1876

20,809

74%

58.8%

44.3%

$9,763

$29,788

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.57

559

549

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

8

Ohio Northern University

http://www.onu.edu
525 South Main
Ada, Ohio
(419) 772-2260

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1871

2,629

81%

61.1%

51.4%

$36,720

$36,720

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

599

566

565

26

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

9

1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

10

Stanford University

http://www.stanford.edu
Stanford, California
(650) 723-2091

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1885

7,063

7%

88.9%

79.8%

$42,690

$42,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

680

700

31

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

11

Cornerstone University

http://www.cornerstone.edu
1001 East Beltline Avenue, NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616) 222-1426

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1941

2,125

63%

35.2%

23.6%

$24,168

$24,168

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

532

530

543

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

12

Edward Waters College

http://www.ewc.edu
1658 Kings Road
Jacksonville, Florida
(904) 470-8000

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1866

751

23%

0%

Not reported

$11,525

$11,525

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.64

310

330

360

14

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

13

Union University

http://www.uu.edu
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, Tennessee
(731) 661-5000

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1823

2,829

75%

60.5%

49.8%

$26,880

$26,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

589

598

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

14

1876

20,809

74%

58.8%

44.3%

$9,763

$29,788

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.57

559

549

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

15

North Central College

http://www.northcentralcollege.edu
30 North Brainard Street, PO Box 3063
Naperville, Illinois
(630) 637-5800

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1861

2,755

60%

63.4%

56.5%

$32,613

$32,613

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

16

Howard University

http://www.howard.edu
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 806-2700

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1867

6,969

49%

57.2%

45.6%

$22,683

$22,683

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

538

544

526

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

17

Ohio Northern University

http://www.onu.edu
525 South Main
Ada, Ohio
(419) 772-2260

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1871

2,629

81%

61.1%

51.4%

$36,720

$36,720

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

599

566

565

26

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

18

Union University

http://www.uu.edu
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, Tennessee
(731) 661-5000

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1823

2,829

75%

60.5%

49.8%

$26,880

$26,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

589

598

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

19

Butler University

http://www.butler.edu
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
(317) 940-8100

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1855

4,020

66%

63.4%

54.9%

$34,368

$34,368

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.79

586

572

564

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

20

University of West Georgia

http://www.westga.edu
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, Georgia
(678) 839-4000

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1906

9,963

56%

27.3%

14.6%

$6,832

$19,414

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.08

477

486

467

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

21

St. John's University

http://www.stjohns.edu
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, New York
(718) 990-2000

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1857

15,840

53%

48.5%

37.0%

$37,260

$37,260

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

558

538

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

22

University of Wisconsin - Superior

http://www.uwsuper.edu
Belknap and CatlinPO Box 2000
Superior, Wisconsin
(715) 394-8230

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N/A

2,550

76%

28.1%

18.1%

$7,946

$15,519

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

23

1890

20,130

78%

50.9%

35.4%

$7,442

$20,027

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

566

543

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

24

Missouri Baptist University

http://www.mobap.edu
One College Park Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 392-2290

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1964

3,850

58%

25.1%

20.8%

$21,670

$21,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.06

430

400

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

25

Patrick Henry College

http://www.phc.edu
Ten Patrick Henry Circle
Purcellville, Virginia
(540) 441-8110

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N/A

345

79%

65.8%

57.7%

$25,570

$25,570

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

614

689

653

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

26

University of Wisconsin - Superior

http://www.uwsuper.edu
Belknap and CatlinPO Box 2000
Superior, Wisconsin
(715) 394-8230

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N/A

2,550

76%

28.1%

18.1%

$7,946

$15,519

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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27

Patrick Henry College

http://www.phc.edu
Ten Patrick Henry Circle
Purcellville, Virginia
(540) 441-8110

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N/A

345

79%

65.8%

57.7%

$25,570

$25,570

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

614

689

653

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

28

St. John's University

http://www.stjohns.edu
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, New York
(718) 990-2000

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1857

15,840

53%

48.5%

37.0%

$37,260

$37,260

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

558

538

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

29

Bob Jones University

http://www.bju.edu
1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, South Carolina
(800) 252-6363

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N/A

2,976

73%

56%

46.2%

$13,430

$13,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

30

1890

20,130

78%

50.9%

35.4%

$7,442

$20,027

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

566

543

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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31

New York University

http://www.nyu.edu
70 Washington Square South
New York, New York
(212) 998-4500

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1831

22,498

35%

82.6%

78.8%

$44,845

$44,845

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

630

620

640

28

0%

NC

 

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32

Northwest Missouri State University

http://www.nwmissouri.edu
800 University Drive
Maryville, Missouri
(660) 562-1148

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1905

6,014

88%

40.2%

26.9%

$7,988

$14,239

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.32

460

480

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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33

N/A

25,805

84%

56.5%

41.5%

$10,529

$32,297

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.57

598

579

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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34

Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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35

University of South Carolina

http://www.sc.edu
Columbia, South Carolina
(803) 777-7700

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1801

23,363

61%

64.9%

53.0%

$10,816

$28,528

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4

608

590

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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36

Ashford University

http://www.ashford.edu
400 North Bluff Boulevard, PO Box 2967
Clinton, Iowa
(563) 242-4153

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1918

9,866

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$16,270

$16,270

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

15

0%

NC

 

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37

Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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38

Corban University

http://www.corban.edu
5000 Deer Park Drive, SE
Salem, Oregon
(503) 375-7005

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1935

954

34%

52.9%

48.9%

$27,486

$27,486

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.57

520

536

510

23

0%

NC

 

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39

University of Toledo

http://www.utoledo.edu
2801 West Bancroft
Toledo, Ohio
(419) 530-8888

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1872

16,877

95%

36.1%

22.4%

$9,379

$18,479

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

460

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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40

Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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41

Chapman University

http://www.chapman.edu
One University Drive
Orange, California
(714) 997-6711

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1861

5,677

44%

64.9%

53.3%

$43,573

$43,573

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.65

610

600

616

27

0%

NC

 

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42

Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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43

Full Sail University

http://www.fullsail.edu
3300 University Boulevard
Winter Park, Florida
(407) 679-6333

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N/A

8,921

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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44

1912

17,647

62%

28.6%

12.7%

$8,642

$24,092

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

440

440

410

20

0%

NC

 

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45

Corban University

http://www.corban.edu
5000 Deer Park Drive, SE
Salem, Oregon
(503) 375-7005

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1935

954

34%

52.9%

48.9%

$27,486

$27,486

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.57

520

536

510

23

0%

NC

 

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46

1851

8,476

26%

90.6%

86.4%

$45,527

$45,527

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

690

670

670

30

0%

NC

 

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47

George Washington University

http://www.gwu.edu
2121 I Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 994-6040

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1821

10,464

33%

77.6%

73.9%

$47,343

$47,343

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

649

643

662

29

0%

NC

 

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48

University of Toledo

http://www.utoledo.edu
2801 West Bancroft
Toledo, Ohio
(419) 530-8888

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1872

16,877

95%

36.1%

22.4%

$9,379

$18,479

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

460

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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49

1912

17,647

62%

28.6%

12.7%

$8,642

$24,092

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

440

440

410

20

0%

NC

 

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50

University of Southern Indiana

http://www.usi.edu
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, Indiana
(812) 464-1765

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1965

9,498

72%

27.9%

16.4%

$6,598

$15,453

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

499

508

478

22

0%

NC

 

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