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

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$47,415 Avg Salary

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

With 103 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #15 most popular major in Iowa.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the communication and journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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#5

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 115
Missouri 209
Minnesota 151
North Dakota 11
Nebraska 102
South Dakota 23

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 5 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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