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 general journalism students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 491 degrees in general journalism annually.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Journalism Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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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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.
University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Missouri - Columbia
It's hard to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you wish to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in general journalism from Missouri State University - Springfield
Explore all the Best General Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 277 |
| Iowa | 648 | 233 |
| Kansas | 599 | 347 |
| Nebraska | 500 | 59 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 15 |
One of 6 majors within the Journalism area of study, General Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 4 |
| Photojournalism | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
