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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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$47,415 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 8th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,560 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Kentucky to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found Bellarmine University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Asbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Kentucky. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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Murray State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

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Morehead State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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

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 8 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.

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