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2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 13,552 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Journalism

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree journalism programs. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Journalism Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 245
Ohio 426
Illinois 332
Indiana 274
Wisconsin 325

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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