Communication and Journalism colleges in Missouri, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Missouri awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,243 degrees, 5.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Missouri graduated the most (624, 10.2% of its class). 12 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is College of the Ozarks at 12%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Missouri
Every Missouri college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri | Public | 624 | 10.2% | 78% | 1330 |
| 2 | Southeast Missouri State University | Public | 112 | 7.1% | 74% | 1120 |
| 3 | Missouri State University | Public | 111 | 3.5% | 91% | 1210 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Public | 51 | 3.2% | 72% | 1270 |
| 5 | Central Missouri | Public | 48 | 3.5% | 64% | 1120 |
| 6 | Missouri-St. Louis | Public | 48 | 3.5% | 63% | 1120 |
| 7 | Northwest Missouri State | Public | 48 | 4.4% | 86% | 1100 |
| 8 | Saint Louis University | Private | 31 | 2.1% | 75% | 1370 |
| 9 | Lindenwood University | Private | 23 | 2.4% | 57% | 1140 |
| 10 | Maryville University | Private | 20 | 1.8% | 95% | 1150 |
| 11 | Avila University | Private | 17 | 8.6% | 88% | 1120 |
| 12 | Lincoln University (MO) | Public | 15 | 6.2% | 75% | 1120 |
| 13 | Park University | Private | 14 | 1.2% | 65% | 1120 |
| 14 | Drury University | Private | 13 | 4.2% | 58% | 1240 |
| 15 | Evangel University | Private | 13 | 5.1% | 72% | 1120 |
| 16 | Missouri Southern State | Public | 12 | 1.8% | 97% | 1100 |
| 17 | Missouri Western State | Public | 12 | 2.3% | 80% | 1100 |
| 18 | Truman State University | Public | 11 | 1.6% | 84% | 1310 |
| 19 | Harris-Stowe State University | Public | 10 | 4.7% | 50% | 1000 |
| 20 | College of the Ozarks | Private | 10 | 3% | 12% | 1120 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Missouri
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Missouri?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Missouri are University of Missouri (624), Southeast Missouri State University (112), Missouri State University (111). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Missouri college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Missouri offer communication and journalism?
20 four-year colleges in Missouri awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 12 public and 8 private, for 1,243 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Missouri?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Missouri residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.