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2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$42,572 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You

With 279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #38 most popular major in Iowa.

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.

The Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Journalism

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Read full report on Journalism at University of Iowa

Out of the 2 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 543
Minnesota 292
Kansas 347
Nebraska 155
North Dakota 10
South Dakota 16

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 2 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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