2023 Most Popular Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Journalism
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular 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.
About 58% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 42% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in journalism at Iowa State, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 543 |
| Minnesota | 292 |
| Kansas | 347 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 10 |
| South Dakota | 16 |
Journalism Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism
| 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.
- 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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