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NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication has been recognized as the top media program in the country, according to the 2025 Broadcast Education Association school rankings.
The rankings are compiled from the outcomes of the previous five years of the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts results, which represent more than 7,000 juried student works from nearly 200 schools. Gaylord’s spot as the No. 1 program represents an evaluation of the quality and consistency of students’ creative works produced and compared to those at other institutions. During the five-year ranking period, 133 individual Gaylord creative works were recognized – 30% more than any other school – and Gaylord students won the most first place awards.
Gaylord College has maintained impressive rankings across several categories, including No. 1 in Film and Video, No. 3 in News and Scriptwriting, and No. 4 in Sports. The college’s rankings increased from last year in the Documentary category to No. 6. These wins secure Gaylord College’s place as the No. 1 overall media program in the country, up from No. 2 over the previous three years.
"This ranking means so much because it is about student work,” said Andrea Miller, Ph.D., dean of the college. “Our students are the best of the best, beating out talented peers across the nation. The No. 1 media program ranking is a testament to their hard work and the mentorship of an amazing faculty and staff."
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