by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 507 bachelor's degrees in journalism to qualified students.
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One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism.
It is hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the journalism degree program at University of Missouri - Columbia earn $8,801 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from University of Missouri - Columbia
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in journalism needs to take a look at Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Missouri State University - Springfield
Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 215 | 292 |
| Iowa | 197 | 232 |
| Kansas | 184 | 323 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 128 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 15 |
Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 496 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 6 |
| Other Journalism | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 734 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 155 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 62 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 5 |
