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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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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.

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.

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 fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Women make up 69% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Missouri. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

Women make up 57% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. 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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#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Missouri. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly 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 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-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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#10

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

With a ranking of #10, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote 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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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges 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

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.

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