2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 69% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Of the 160 students majoring in communication and journalism at Missouri State, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Out of the 41 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
Women make up 57% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Missouri. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 70% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 58% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in communication and journalism at UMKC, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Of the 64 students majoring in communication and journalism at Northwest, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Women make up 56% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Truman State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
About 66% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 34% are male.
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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 |
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 |
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 25 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.