2023 Best Value Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Kent State graduate students pay an average of $21,952 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great value for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $17,712 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UIUC are $30,862 a year.
UIUC also made our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ball State are $26,600 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ball State also is in the top 20% of our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DePaul are $18,341 a year.
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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIS are $16,757 per year.
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Michigan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree journalism programs. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Michigan State are $38,638 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 10% of our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 245 |
| Ohio | 426 |
| Illinois | 332 |
| Indiana | 274 |
| Wisconsin | 325 |
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Journalism Related Majors for Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 8 schools only.
- 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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