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Western Kentucky University: Journalism Ranking 2024

Western Kentucky UniversityRanked
293
in the USA
Western Kentucky University is a medium-sized public college offering numerous disciplines along with journalism majors and located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school was opened in 1906 and is presently offering bachelor's, certificates, and master's degrees in 8 journalism programs.

Western Kentucky University is quite expensive - tuition price varies around $29,000 a year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges listing.

Recent data analysis showed that Western Kentucky University area is relatively dangerous: the school is reported to have a poor rating for on-campus crime.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, Western Kentucky University journalism program ranks #293 Journalism School (out of 1736; top 20%) in the United States and in Top 5 Journalism Schools in Kentucky. Major competitors for this college are University of Georgia in Athens and University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Check the details about all twelve competing journalism schools and offered journalism majors below.

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School ranking:

#4 Journalism School in Kentucky
#68 Journalism School in the Southeast
#294 Journalism School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Second Best Communication & Media Program in Kentucky
Third Best Broadcast & Telecommunications Program in Kentucky
Third Best Public Relations Program in Kentucky
Third Best General Journalism Program in Kentucky
#4 Speech & Rhetoric Program in Kentucky

Regional Ranking

#31 Broadcast & Telecommunications Program in the Southeast
#35 General Journalism Program in the Southeast
#42 Public Relations Program in the Southeast
#45 Communication & Media Program in the Southeast
#47 Speech & Rhetoric Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#156 Broadcast & Telecommunications Program in USA

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You may be interested in other ways to get accepted at Western Kentucky University:
Art Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Film Programs - ranked top 45% in USA
History Programs - ranked top 35% in USA
Literature Programs - ranked top 35% in USA
Also, see how Western Kentucky University ranks among graduate schools in Kentucky.

Contact information:

Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
Phone: (270) 745-0111
Website: www.wku.edu

Location map:

Western Kentucky University Location Map

Journalism majors:

Bachelor's degree

Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Mass Communication
Photojournalism
Public Relations and Image Management
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Master's degree

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Journalism minors:

Bachelor's degree

Broadcast Journalism
Public Relations and Image Management
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Local competitors:

University of Georgia - Journalism School Ranking
University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 11 journalism programs

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Journalism School Ranking
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Champaign, IL, 7 journalism programs

Ohio State University - Journalism School Ranking
Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, 7 journalism programs

Purdue University - Journalism School Ranking
Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN, 6 journalism programs

Auburn University - Journalism School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 6 journalism programs

Indiana University Bloomington - Journalism School Ranking
Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN, 11 journalism programs

Miami University Oxford - Journalism School Ranking
Miami University Oxford

Oxford, OH, 11 journalism programs

The University of Tennessee Knoxville - Journalism School Ranking
The University of Tennessee Knoxville

Knoxville, TN, 5 journalism programs

Butler University - Journalism School Ranking
Butler University

Indianapolis, IN, 11 journalism programs

The University of Alabama - Journalism School Ranking
The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL, 12 journalism programs

University of Kentucky - Journalism School Ranking
University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY, 12 journalism programs

University of Cincinnati - Journalism School Ranking
University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, 14 journalism programs

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