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Best Journalism Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Journalism Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$40,608 Avg Salary
$24,886 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism 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 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 5 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a .

Top Iowa Schools in Journalism

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for journalism students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Journalism majors at Drake take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

On average, journalism graduates from Iowa take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $395.

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Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Journalism majors at Iowa State take out an average of $25,409 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simpson College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Iowa list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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#5

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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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 5 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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