by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Missouri-Columbia among the top schools in the country for journalism, placing at #11 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 11 of 206 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Missouri | 1 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 13 |
The following degree levels are available for journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 438 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 38 master’s degrees in journalism.
University of Missouri-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 4 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 16 |
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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. About 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 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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 4 doctoral degrees in journalism.
University of Missouri-Columbia is not currently ranked for journalism at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of journalism doctoral 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 doctoral in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in journalism.
University of Missouri-Columbia is not currently ranked for journalism at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of journalism graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of journalism graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 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 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 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Missouri-Columbia. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Journalism | 438 |