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Where to start?
So what is an investigative journalist? An investigative journalist is someone who conducts interviews and research based off of a specific topic of interest. For example, if you are interested in serious crimes, you might want to be an investigative crime journalist. Other forms of investigative journalism include topics like politics or corporations.

Nine of the Best Universities and Colleges for Investigative Journalism

Northwestern University

University of Missouri - Columbia

Washington and Lee University

Emerson College

University of Southern California

George Washington University

The University of Texas at Austin

University of Maryland - College Park

Northeastern University
Click on the images above to learn more about the colleges!
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