2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Journalism is the #70 most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $19,916 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $19,957 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $427, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Journalism majors at KU take out an average of $20,148 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $494, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Journalism majors at K -State take out an average of $21,360 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
University of Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $22,607 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $395, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Iowa State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Journalism majors at Iowa State take out an average of $23,774 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #9 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,978. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $444.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 543 |
| Minnesota | 292 |
| Kansas | 347 |
| Iowa | 279 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 10 |
| South Dakota | 16 |
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Journalism Related Rankings by Major
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.
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