2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
With 1,988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Wisconsin.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW - Madison are $12,175 a year.
UW - Madison did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Whitewater are $9,307 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
UWM graduate students pay an average of $12,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Marquette graduate students pay an average of $21,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Marquette also took the #5 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,714 |
| Michigan | 3,555 |
| Ohio | 3,901 |
| Illinois | 4,261 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 4 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.
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