2024 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

Communication & Journalism is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #15 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of communication & journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 108 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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

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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to communication & journalism students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of communication & journalism students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt communication & journalism students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communication & journalism related body.

Our full 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & journalism students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to check out University of Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Arkansas

2

Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

67 Annual Graduates

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism. A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

3

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	47
Florida	34	586
Virginia	33	337
Georgia	32	247
Tennessee	32	96
North Carolina	31	208
Kentucky	31	90
West Virginia	30	145
Alabama	30	203
Louisiana	30	51
South Carolina	30	50

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising	34
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	29
Journalism	21
Communication & Media Studies	16
Communication & Journalism (Other)	8

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major	Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature	61
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	58
Social Sciences	43
Theology & Religious Vocations	26
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	24
History	18
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	10
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	10
Philosophy & Religious Studies	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett. More about our data sources and methodologies.