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2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #128 in the country. In fact 1,238 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the Great Lakes Region for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Full Journalism at Michigan State University Report

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #7, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 8
Illinois 32
Ohio 36
Indiana 7
Wisconsin 13

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

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