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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #20 most popular major in Kentucky with 116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found Bellarmine University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Asbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Kentucky. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

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Murray State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Morehead State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 54
Florida 672
Virginia 380
Tennessee 105
North Carolina 235
Georgia 274
West Virginia 146
Louisiana 75
South Carolina 59
Arkansas 108
Alabama 218

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

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 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 Josh Hallett.

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