2024 Best General Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
16
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,481
Journalism Degrees Awarded
General Journalism is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #69 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general journalism students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,481 degrees in general journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Journalism School
Your choice of general journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Journalism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Journalism Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Journalism in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the journalism degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Journalism
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
258
Journalism Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in general journalism. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 258 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
488
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general journalism needs to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 488 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Missouri - Columbia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
257
Journalism Degrees Awarded
University of Kansas is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 257 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Kansas
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
170
Journalism Degrees Awarded
University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 170 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Iowa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NE
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 27 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
56
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 56 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Iowa State University
Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Creighton University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
83
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 83 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Kansas State University
UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general journalism from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Webster University
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