by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 49 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,472 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
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Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.
The communication & journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.
It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Northwestern University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Marquette University
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Loyola University Chicago
UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Dayton
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Michigan State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 727 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 455 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 187 |
| Journalism | 95 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,264 |
| Social Sciences | 2,100 |
| English Language & Literature | 822 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 435 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 366 |
| History | 363 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 272 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 264 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 209 |
