Which of these colleges for journalism/english/poli sci?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm having trouble narrowing down my college list. I'm interested in majoring/double majoring/minoring in a combination of journalism, english, and political science. I am interested in becoming either a journalist (newspaper or magazine-travel journalism would be cool too), editor (book or magazine) or writer of some sorts. I also love politics and that goes hand in hand with journalism, and I think speech writing and such would also be a great career for me. Anyway, I am wondering if anyone could give me any input on th following schools based on my interests-also I know some of the schools have good journalism grad schools (like Columbia) but I want to focus on undergrad. Other than that, I love each school even though they have their differences. Any you think I should def. apply to or take off my list (regardless of my gpa/test scores...etc) Here's the list:</p>

<p>Yale University
Princeton University
Harvard College
Stanford University
Columbia University
Northwestern University (obviously great J-school)
University of Notre Dame
Georgetown University
Boston College
Vanderbilt University
Washington University in St. Louis
New York University
University of Missouri-Columbia (Another top J-school, obviously)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pepperdine University
Cornell University
Duke University
Emory University
Catholic University of America
Marquette University
Boston University
Villanova University</p>

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<p>If you check the majors offered, you'll notice that several of the schools on your list don't offer journalism as a major. That includes Harvard, Princeton.</p>

<p>However, to be a journalist, one needn't major in journalism.</p>

<p>Also, most college students change their majors at least twice. </p>

<p>If you want to be a magazine or print journalist, either go to a college that offers an excellent undergrad journalism program (UNC, Northwestern, University of Missouri are some examples) or major in whatever you want undergrad then go to a good graduate journalism program.</p>

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<p>thanks, I know some of them don't offer journalism...but I am unsure if I want to major in journalism for sure--esp. if I end up choosing a dif career like publishing/editing-english might be better...or polysci and english...some combo...so I'm looking for info on any of those majors/minors/departments at the above schools... I need help eliminating some...</p>

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<p>You can easily double major in journalism and english/poli sci at Northwestern. Their english department has a major in creative writing. Major</a> in Writing, Undergraduate, English Department, WCAS, Northwestern University</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>journalism major isn't really needed.
Jobs will ask for a good mock article over a degree anyday/</p>