2027 Best General Journalism Schools in Iowa

General Journalism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general journalism students.

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• Best General Journalism Schools in Iowa

Best Schools for General Journalism in Iowa

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Journalism

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

50 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$39,347 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Iowa State University awarded about 50 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $39,347. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Read more about the general journalism program at Iowa State University

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

91 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$54,887 Median Starting Salary

University Of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Iowa awarded about 91 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from University Of Iowa earn around $54,887 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,907. Read more about the general journalism program at University Of Iowa

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.