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2025 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

3 Colleges in Wisconsin
66 Master's Degrees
Communication & Journalism isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #15 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 66 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School for Your Master's Degree

Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.

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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 Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication & Journalism in Wisconsin

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large 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

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Marquette University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large 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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 34 705
Indiana 33 321
Ohio 32 158
Michigan 31 231

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 50
Journalism 12
Communication & Journalism (Other) 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 314
Theology & Religious Vocations 109
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 47
English Language & Literature 38
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 37
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 36
Philosophy & Religious Studies 35
History 31

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