2025 Best General Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
10
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,224
Journalism Degrees Awarded
General Journalism is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #69 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,224 degrees in general journalism to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Journalism School
Your choice of general journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Journalism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Journalism Rankings by Degree Level
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 General Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Journalism in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the journalism degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Journalism
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
111
Journalism Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
449
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general journalism needs to take a look at University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 449 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Missouri - Columbia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
141
Journalism Degrees Awarded
University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 141 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Iowa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
242
Journalism Degrees Awarded
University of Kansas is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 242 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Kansas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NE
31
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 31 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
37
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 37 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Iowa State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
92
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 92 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Kansas State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Creighton University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SD
Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were approximately 5 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from South Dakota State University
Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 20 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Missouri State University - Springfield
