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2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

9 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Of the 130 students majoring in journalism at Iowa, 39% are male and 61% are female.

On average, journalism graduates from Iowa take out $22,607 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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 9 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 college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 49% of the journalism majors at the school.

On average, journalism graduates from Iowa State take out $23,774 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#3

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Women make up 67% of the journalism majors at the school.

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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

About 33% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Journalism at Saint Ambrose University Report

#5

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mercy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Of the 3 students majoring in journalism at Mount Mercy, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simpson College is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

Full Journalism at Simpson College Report

#7

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

With a ranking of #7, Dordt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

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#8

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

With a ranking of #8, Briar Cliff University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Full Journalism at Loras College Report

Best Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Journalism Colleges 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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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