I was recommending schools not just known for journalism but poli sci - hence SU Maxwell, IU - which is leading in polo Sci and has Hamilton Lugar for Intl Studies etc.
Those two have heft in the social sciences that Ohio and Mizzou simply can’t touch. They are both leaders - but steps down in selectivity - from NU to SU to IU.
I agree with the others that you are a strong candidate for Northwestern, though you will want to have a balanced list of colleges to apply to.
Below are some schools that you may want to consider, some of which have already been mentioned. They are sorted by my guesses as to what your chances for admission might be.
Extremely Likely (80-99+%)
DePaul (IL): About 14k undergrads
Indiana: About 37k undergrads
Seton Hall (NJ): About 6100 undergrads
U. of Missouri: About 24k undergrads
U. of South Carolina: About 28k undergrads
Likely (60-79%)
American (D.C.): About 7800 undergrads – if you show a lot of demonstrated interest
Fordham (NY): About 10k undergrads
Syracuse (NY): About 16k undergrads
Toss Up (40-59%)
George Washington (D.C.): About 11k undergrads, make sure to show interest
Loyola Marymount (CA): About 7400 undergrads
Lower Probability (20-39%)
Low Probability (less than 20%)
Boston U. (MA): About 19k undergrads
Northeastern (MA): About 16k undergrads…low probability if you want to start in Boston
Northwestern (IL): About 9200 undergrads
U. of North Carolina – Chapel Hill: About 21k undergrads
Northwestern has top Journalism program. I am especially interested in their Journalism and Music program since I am interested in both. I know pretty well I want to pursue investigative journalism, but there are still chances I might switch my major. I don’t want to go to a college where journalism is their only top major.
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