by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 535 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.
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 the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Iowa
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Kansas
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Drake University
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Northern Iowa
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Missouri State University - Springfield
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Webster University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 178 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 109 |
| Kansas | 30 | 88 |
| Iowa | 29 | 89 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 79 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 6 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 23 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 232 |
| Journalism | 161 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 128 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 9 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,346 |
| Social Sciences | 665 |
| English Language & Literature | 601 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 301 |
| History | 217 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 156 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 144 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 35 |
