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

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in communication & journalism sits in the middle of the road, ranking #15 out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of communication & journalism. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 84 master's degrees in communication & journalism during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on communication & journalism students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other communication & journalism students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for communication & journalism to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Communication & Journalism Schools

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 Iowa 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 Iowa

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.

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

1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Iowa

2

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to check out Drake University. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Drake University

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	178
Minnesota	31	109
Kansas	30	88
Nebraska	29	79
North Dakota	28	6
South Dakota	25	23

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	52
Journalism	31
Public Relations & Advertising	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature	93
Theology & Religious Vocations	90
Philosophy & Religious Studies	42
Social Sciences	38
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	31
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	29
History	12
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	4

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.