by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Missouri-Columbia among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #41 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 41 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri | 1 of 19 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 624 |
| Certificate | 9 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
The communication & journalism field at University of Missouri-Columbia covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 484 |
| Communication, General | 188 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 38 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Missouri-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,658 | $29,958 |
| Fees | $1,081 | $1,081 |
Read more about University of Missouri-Columbia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 6 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Missouri-Columbia has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were Black or African American. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 4 graduate certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Missouri-Columbia is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & journalism graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were Black or African American. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a graduate certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Missouri-Columbia. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 624 |
| Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 9 |