by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 292 bachelor's degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism.
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.
Those journalism students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $2,722 more than the standard journalism graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism. MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
University of Minnesota - Duluth is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the journalism program report average early career income of $32,966.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Bethel University Minnesota
Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 483 |
| Iowa | 197 | 232 |
| Kansas | 184 | 323 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 128 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 15 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 277 |
| Other Journalism | 9 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 4 |
| Photojournalism | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 817 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 76 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 43 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 40 |
