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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Murray State University the most popular school in Kentucky for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#2

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

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 large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college 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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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

Of the 13 students majoring in communication and journalism at Morehead State University, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Morehead State University Report

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

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 large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

About 25% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Northern Kentucky University Report

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 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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#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. 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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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Kentucky Report

#8

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

With a ranking of #8, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. 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.

Full Communication & Journalism at Asbury University Report

Best 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
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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

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.

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