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

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$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Missouri 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 analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 82% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Webster University Report

#3

Park University

Parkville, MO

Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.

Women make up 62% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 83% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Central Missouri Report

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Women make up 75% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at Maryville U, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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#8

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Drury University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 40% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Missouri - St Louis

#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University 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 #10 on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

Women make up 33% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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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

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 11 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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