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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

15 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 1,975 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Missouri. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
Minnesota 1,434
Iowa 1,231
South Dakota 203
Nebraska 719
North Dakota 171

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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