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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges
$35,509 Avg Salary
$28,106 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Top Missouri Schools 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 degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges 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.

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