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2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$42,572 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You

Journalism is the #88 most popular major in Illinois with 332 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Journalism

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Journalism at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Springfield is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 245
Ohio 426
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 3 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).
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