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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri

9 Colleges
$35,509 Avg Salary
$28,106 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Communication & Journalism majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,271 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.

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The excellent online programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Missouri. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UMSL carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#4

Park University

Parkville, MO

Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $24,098 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#8

Urshan College

Wentzville, MO

Urshan College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Wentzville, Urshan College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at SLU take out an average of $26,242 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
Minnesota 1,434
Iowa 1,231
South Dakota 203
Nebraska 719
North Dakota 171

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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 9 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.

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