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

26 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 637 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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Sam Houston State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 643
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 24

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

Majors Similar 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 25 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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