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Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Missouri. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood 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. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 7 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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