2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 12,242 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
With a ranking of #7, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 115 |
| Missouri | 209 |
| Minnesota | 151 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| Nebraska | 102 |
| South Dakota | 23 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 5,059 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,828 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,562 |
| Journalism | 1,238 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 341 |
| Publishing | 214 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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 Josh Hallett.
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