by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,442 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
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Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.
The communication & journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.
It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Northwestern University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism needs to look into Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Michigan State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Michigan State University
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Marquette University
OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Kent State University at Kent
Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Butler University
UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the town of Whitewater.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 613 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 561 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 172 |
| Journalism | 92 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,552 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,986 |
| English Language & Literature | 792 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 426 |
| History | 347 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 302 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 270 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 230 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 204 |
