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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri

42 Colleges
$35,509 Avg Salary
$28,106 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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 Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Missouri to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for communication and journalism students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $21,271. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.

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The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Missouri. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $24,098. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $24,460 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 42 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Webster carry an average student debt load of $24,813.

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Out of the 42 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UMSL take out is $25,000.

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University of Central Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at UCM take out an average of $25,667 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UMKC take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Lindenwood University take out $29,545 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

Communication & Journalism majors at Northwest take out an average of $24,560 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $232.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at SLU take out an average of $26,242 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 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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