2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked 8th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,560 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Kentucky to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found Murray State University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
About 55% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 45% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellarmine University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Morehead State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.
Of the 13 students majoring in communication and journalism at Morehead State University, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Kentucky. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
About 25% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at WKU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
About 33% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of Kentucky came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Of the 6 students majoring in communication and journalism at UK, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Asbury University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.
Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 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 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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 8 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.