Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

Find Schools Near

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

7 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Journalism is the #20 most popular major in Missouri with 209 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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 Missouri Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Missouri - Columbia

#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

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

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Saint Louis University

#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Webster University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Read More…

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read More…

University of Central Missouri landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

Read More…

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
Minnesota 151
Iowa 103
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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.