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Best Schools for Journalism in Missouri
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Journalism
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for journalism. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 484 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $49,879 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,400 in student loans.
See the full journalism program report for University Of Missouri Columbia
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best journalism schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 12 journalism degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete this degree.
See the full journalism program report for Missouri State University Springfield
A rank of #3 makes Lincoln University Missouri one of the top schools for journalism. Lincoln University Missouri is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Jefferson City. About 20% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln University Missouri in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Lincoln University Missouri generally make around $26,356. Lincoln University Missouri graduates carry a median of $34,532 in student loans.
More information about a degree in journalism from Lincoln University Missouri
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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