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

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$47,415 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,231 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the communication and journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Dubuque helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Iowa. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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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
South Dakota 203
Missouri 1,975
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

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 5 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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