2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their master’s degree. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism schools 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 7 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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