by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 1,238 bachelor's degrees in journalism to qualified students.
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The journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for journalism students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those journalism students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $5,007 more than the typical journalism grad.
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University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.
Those journalism students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Missouri - Columbia make $6,515 more than the standard journalism graduate.
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University of Iowa is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the journalism program report average early career earnings of $34,743.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism needs to check out University of Kansas. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.
Bachelor's recipients from the journalism program at University of Kansas earn $5,748 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the journalism program report average early career wages of $32,553.
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Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the journalism program report average early career income of $39,347.
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K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the journalism program earn around $37,484 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the journalism degree program at Drake University make $4,470 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha.
Those journalism students who get their bachelor's degree from Creighton University make $5,696 more than the average journalism graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Creighton UniversityNorth Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 483 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 292 |
| Iowa | 197 | 232 |
| Kansas | 184 | 323 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 128 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 15 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 1,056 |
| Other Journalism | 118 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 59 |
| Photojournalism | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 2,383 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 972 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 174 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 120 |
