2023 Best Value Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Journalism
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Kent State graduate students pay an average of $21,952 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at OHIO Athens are $17,712 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIUC are $30,862 per year.
UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ball State are $26,600 a year.
Ball State also claimed a spot on our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
DePaul University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree journalism programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
DePaul graduate students pay an average of $18,341 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students working on their master’s degree. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
UIS graduate students pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees each year.
Michigan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree journalism programs. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $38,638 in tuition and fees each year.
Michigan State also claimed a spot on our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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 |
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Journalism Related Majors for Journalism
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.
- 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).
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