Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
This database offers details on journalism and communications programs offered across the U.S. and accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
It is intended to better inform the general public of the offerings at those programs and to provide students and their parents the ability to determine the best program for a student's education in this field.
It also allows faculty to see what other programs offer and to encourage continued advancement in curriculum and teaching.
In addition, this site provides a digital tool that allows any user to compare two or three programs.
| University | Unit Name | City | State | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Department of Journalism and Mass Communication | Abilene | TX | Southwest |
| American University | School of Communication | Washington | DC | Northeast |
| Anahuac University | School of Communication | Huixquilucan | TX | International |
| Arizona State University | Walter Cronkite School of Jouranlism & Mass Communication | Phoenix | AZ | Southwest |
| Arkansas State University | School of Media and Journalism | State University | AR | Southeast |
| Auburn University | School of Communication and Journalism | Auburn | AL | Southeast |
| Ball State University | School of Journalism and Strategic Communication | Muncie | IN | Midwest |
| Baylor University | Journalism, Public Relations and New Media Department | Waco | TX | Southwest |
| Brigham Young University | School of Communications | Provo | UT | Southwest |
| California Polytechnic State University | Journalism Department | San Luis Obispo | CA | Southwest |
| California State University, Northridge | Department of Journalism | Northridge | CA | Southwest |
| Central Michigan University | Department of Journalism | Mt. Pleasant | MI | Midwest |
| Colorado State University | Journalism and Media Communication | Fort Collins | CO | None |
| Drake University | School of Journalism and Mass Communication | Des Moines | IA | Midwest |
| Eastern Illinois University | Division of Journalism | Charleston | IL | Midwest |
| Elon University | School of Communications | Elon | NC | Southeast |
| Florida A&M University | Division of Journalism | Tallahassee | FL | Southeast |
| Florida International University | School of Communication and Journalism | North Miami | FL | Southeast |
| Hampton University | Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications | Hampton | VA | Southeast |
| Hofstra University | Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations | Hempstead | NY | Northeast |
| Howard University | Departments of Media, Journalism and Film, and Strategic, Legal and Management Communication | Washington | DC | Northeast |
| Indiana University | Media School Journalism Unit | Bloomington | IN | Midwest |
| Iowa State University | Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication | Ames | IA | Midwest |
| Jacksonville State University | Department of Communication | Jacksonville | AL | Southeast |
| Kansas State University | A.Q. MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATION | Manhattan | KS | Midwest |
| Kent State University | School of Media and Journalism | Kent | OH | Midwest |
| Louisiana State University | Manship School of Mass Communication | Baton Rouge | LA | Southeast |
| Loyola University New Orleans | School of Communication and Design | New Orleans | LA | Southeast |
| Massey University | School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing | Wellington | INT | International |
| Michigan State University | School of Journalism | East Lansing | MI | Midwest |
| Middle Tennessee State University | School of Journalism and Strategic Media | Murfreesboro | TN | Southeast |
| Mississippi State University | Department of Communication, Media & Theatre | Mississippi State | MS | Southeast |
| Murray State University | Journalism and Mass Communications | Murray | KY | Southeast |
| Nicholls State University | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | LA | Southeast |
| Norfolk State University | Department of Mass Communications & Journalism | Norfolk | VA | Southeast |
| North Carolina A&T State University | Department of Journalism and Mass Communication | Greensboro | NC | Southeast |
| Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile | School of Journalism | Santiago | INT | International |
| San Diego State University | School of Journalism & Media Studies | San Diego | CA | Southwest |
| San Francisco State University | Journalism Department | San Francisco | CA | Caribbean |
| San Jose State University | School of Journalism and Mass Communications | San Jose | CA | Southwest |
| Savannah State University | Department of Journalism & Mass Communications | Savannah | GA | Southeast |
| Shippensburg University | Department of Communication, Journalism & Media | Shippensburg | PA | Northeast |
| South Dakota State University | School of Communication and Journalism | Brookings | SD | Midwest |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Department of Mass Media | Cape Girardeau | MO | Midwest |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Department of Mass Communciations | Edwardsville | IL | Midwest |
| Southern University and A&M College | Department of Mass Communication | Baton Rouge | LA | Southeast |
| St. Bonaventure University | Jandoli School of Communication | St. Bonaventure | NY | Northeast |
| Stony Brook University | School of Communication and Journalism | Stony Brook | NY | Northeast |
| SUNY Buffalo State | Communication Department | Buffalo | NY | Northeast |
| Tecnológico de Monterrey | Tecnológico de Monterrey | Monterrey | TX | None |
| Temple University | Department of Journalism | Philadelphia | PA | Northeast |
| Texas Christian University | Department of Journalism | Fort Worth | TX | Southeast |
| The American University in Dubai | Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies (B.C.I.S) | Dubai | None | International |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications | University Park | PA | Northeast |
| The University of Alabama | College of Communication and Information Sciences | Tuscaloosa | AL | Southeast |
| The University of Mississippi | School of Journalism and New Media | University | MS | Southeast |
| Universidad Ana G. Méndez | Program of Communications | Gurabo | PR | Caribbean |
| Universidad de Puerto Rico | Departamento de Comunicación | Humacao | PR | Caribbean |
| University of Arizona | School of Journalism | Tucson | AZ | Southwest |
| University of Arkansas - Fayetteville | School of Journalism and Strategic Media | Fayetteville | AR | Southeast |
| University of Colorado-Boulder | Department of Journalism | Boulder | CO | None |
| University of Florida | College of Journalism and Communications | Gainesville | FL | Southeast |
| University of Georgia | Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication | Athens | GA | Southeast |
| University of Idaho | School of Journalism and Mass Media | Moscow | ID | Northwest |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | Department of Journalism | Urbana | IL | Midwest |
| University of Iowa | School of Journalism and Mass Communication | Iowa City | IA | Midwest |
| University of Kansas | William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications | Lawrence | KS | Midwest |
| University of Kentucky | School of Journalism and Media; Department of Integrated Strategic Communication | Lexington | KY | Southeast |
| University of Maryland | Philip Merrill College of Journalism | College Park | MD | Northeast |
| University of Memphis | Department of Journalism and Strategic Media | Memphis | TN | Southeast |
| University of Minnesota | Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication | Minneapolis | MN | Midwest |
| University of Missouri | Missouri School of Journalism | Columbia | MO | Midwest |
| University of Montana | University of Montana School of Journalism | Missoula | MT | Northwest |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | College of Journalism and Mass Communications | Lincoln | NE | Midwest |
| University of Nevada, Reno | Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism and Center for Advanced Media Studies | Reno | NV | Southwest |
| University of North Alabama | Department of Communication | Florence | AL | Southeast |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Hussman School of Media and Journalism | Chapel Hill | NC | Southeast |
| University of North Florida | School of Communication | Jacksonville | FL | Southeast |
| University of North Texas | Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism | Denton | TX | Southwest |
| University of Oklahoma | Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication | Norman | OK | Southwest |
| University of Oregon | School of Journalism and Communication | Eugene | OR | Northwest |
| University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo | Tele-Radial Communication Department | Arecibo | PR | Caribbean |
| University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | School of Communication | San Juan | PR | Caribbean |
| University of Sharjah | College of Communication | Sharjah | None | International |
| University of South Carolina | School of Journalism and Mass Communications | Columbia | SC | Southeast |
| University of Southern California | Annenberg School of Journalism | Los Angeles | CA | Southwest |
| University of South Florida | Department of Journalism & Digital Communication | St. Petersburg | FL | Southwest |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Department of Communication | Chattanooga | TN | Southeast |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville | School of Journalism & Media; Tombras School of Advertising & Public Relations | Knoxville | TN | Southeast |
| University of Texas | School of Journalism and Media | Austin | TX | Southwest |
| University of Washington | Journalism and Public Interest Communication | Seattle | WA | Northwest |
| University of West Georgia | School of Communication, Film, and Media | Carrollton | GA | Southeast |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Department of Communication and Journalism | Eau Claire | WI | Midwest |
| University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Department of Journalism | Oshkosh | WI | Midwest |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Robertson School of Media and Culture | Richmond | VA | Southeast |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | School of Communication | Blacksburg | VA | Southeast |
| Washington and Lee University | Department of Journalism and Mass Communications | Lexington | VA | Southeast |
| Western Kentucky University | School of Media | Bowling Green | KY | Midwest |
| West Virginia University | Reed College of Media | Morgantown | WV | Southeast |
| Winthrop University | Department of Mass Communication | Rock Hill | SC | Southeast |
| Zayed University | College of Communication and Media Sciences | Abu Dhabi | INT | International |