2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 10th in Arkansas. In fact, 946 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UARK are $9,018 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UARK is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Arkansas.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $6,422 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, A-State is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Arkansas.
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Out of the 3 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UA Little Rock graduate students pay an average of $7,594 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| West Virginia | 547 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
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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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.