by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of journalism. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 142 master's degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The journalism master'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in journalism.
University of Iowa is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in journalism. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.
Master's recipients from the journalism program at University of Iowa make $8,438 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in journalism from University of Iowa
It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a master's degree in journalism. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.
After graduating, journalism master's recipients generally earn about $47,912 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in journalism from University of Missouri - Columbia
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in journalism needs to check out University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.
Students who graduate with their master's from the journalism program state that they receive average early career wages of $43,997.
More information about a master’s in journalism from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Kansas is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in journalism. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in journalism from University of Kansas
K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in journalism from Kansas State University
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in journalism from Iowa State University
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Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 141 |
| Other Journalism | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 251 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 144 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 24 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 11 |
