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2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 543 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #34 most popular major in Missouri.

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.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Missouri 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 26% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $19,957 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $427.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in journalism at Webster, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#3

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the journalism majors at the school.

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#5

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Drury University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

About 75% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#6

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO

College of the Ozarks came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the distant town of Point Lookout, Hard Work U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #7, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the journalism majors at the school.

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#8

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#9

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 292
Kansas 347
Iowa 279
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 11 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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