2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 12,242 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Drake University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drake are $11,988 per year.
Drake also made our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #4.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $7,940 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
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Bellevue University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 per year.
University of South Dakota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USD are $12,768 per year.
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South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.
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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 115 |
| Missouri | 209 |
| Minnesota | 151 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| Nebraska | 102 |
| South Dakota | 23 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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.
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