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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri

13 Colleges in Missouri
2,005 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$35,509 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication & journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #11 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 2,005 degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School

Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri Your choice of communication & journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Master's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Doctor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Communication & Journalism in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of communication & journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Communication & Journalism

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
726 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$43,298 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & journalism. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 726 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia earn $7,789 more than the standard communication & journalism graduate.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,947 Median Starting Salary

Saint Louis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & journalism. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 53 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,947.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
9.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism needs to look into University of Missouri - St Louis. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114.99999999999999 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients generally make around $32,213 at the beginning of their careers.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Webster University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 123 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at Webster University get $6,307 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$31,272 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 189.00000000000003 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make about $31,272 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$31,055 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 64 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career wages of $31,055.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,336 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #602 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Truman State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career earnings of $33,336.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$34,106 Median Starting Salary

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make around $34,106 in the first couple years of their career.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$35,188 Median Starting Salary

Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 65 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program make an average of $35,188 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$35,578 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 138 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn an average of $35,578 for their early career.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 990
Minnesota 38 1,399
Iowa 38 1,224
South Dakota 38 203
Nebraska 36 697
North Dakota 35 171

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 1,007
Journalism 545
Public Relations & Advertising 367
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 76
Communication & Journalism (Other) 10

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