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Best colleges for communications and journalism in Missouri

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for communications and journalism in Missouri38 schools

38 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Missouri.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Washington University in St. Louis

    St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #1 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade A- · Top 11%
  2. 2

    College of the Ozarks

    Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #2 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
  3. 3

    Saint Louis University

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

    #4 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B · Top 42%
  4. 4

    University of Missouri-Columbia

    Columbia, MO · Public

    #6 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B+ · Top 27%
  5. 5

    Truman State University

    Kirksville, MO · Public

    #7 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade A- · Top 16%
  6. 6

    William Jewell College

    Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit

    #11 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B+ · Top 35%
  7. 7

    Rockhurst University

    Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 15% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B+ · Top 35%
  8. 8

    Drury University

    Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit

    #14 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B-
  9. 9

    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 24% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B · Top 39%
  10. 10

    Evangel University

    Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit

    #17 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B-
  11. 10

    University of Missouri-St. Louis

    Saint Louis, MO · Public

    #17 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B+ · Top 25%
  12. 12

    University of Missouri-Kansas City

    Kansas City, MO · Public

    #19 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade A · Top 9%
  13. 13

    Missouri State University-Springfield

    Springfield, MO · Public

    #24 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B · Top 45%
  14. 14

    Webster University

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

    #25 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade C+
  15. 15

    Hannibal-LaGrange University

    Hannibal, MO · Private nonprofit

    #26 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B-
  16. 16

    Lindenwood University

    Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit

    #27 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B-
  17. 17

    University of Central Missouri

    Warrensburg, MO · Public

    #28 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B+ · Top 33%
  18. 18

    Northwest Missouri State University

    Maryville, MO · Public

    #29 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B · Top 43%
  19. 19

    Southwest Baptist University

    Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit

    #31 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B-
  20. 20

    Westminster College

    Fulton, MO · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade C+
  21. 21

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Fayette, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 25% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B
  22. 22

    Southeast Missouri State University

    Cape Girardeau, MO · Public

    #34 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B · Top 50%
  23. 23

    Calvary University

    Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit

    #35 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B · Top 47%
  24. 24

    Columbia College

    Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit

    #38 in Missouri

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade C+
  25. 25

    Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

    Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 17% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B · Top 39%

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Washington University in St. Louis$21,786$17,500$86,18294%
College of the Ozarks$6,100—$41,59264%
Saint Louis University$24,398$25,000$70,78380%
University of Missouri-Columbia$20,268$20,500$63,40375%
Truman State University$12,780$21,000$56,28069%
William Jewell College$17,562$24,498$59,26868%
Rockhurst University$25,884$18,250$67,10275%
Drury University$20,831$20,979$40,69462%
Maryville University of Saint Louis$22,066$22,000$62,10566%
Evangel University$18,669$24,736$46,57365%
University of Missouri-St. Louis$15,071$20,000$53,03757%
University of Missouri-Kansas City$13,310$18,750$59,63755%
Missouri State University-Springfield$17,613$21,992$49,82758%
Webster University$27,047$23,000$50,87664%
Hannibal-LaGrange University$22,814$18,599$42,64350%
Lindenwood University$19,638$26,000$53,27849%
University of Central Missouri$14,462$21,000$49,56054%
Northwest Missouri State University$16,244$21,500$47,88554%
Southwest Baptist University$21,677$20,957$43,11255%
Westminster College$24,314$27,000$52,19955%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$22,766$17,619$48,99151%
Southeast Missouri State University$15,882$21,500$44,03058%
Calvary University$16,334$20,839$45,42152%
Columbia College$22,715$23,879$45,37842%
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies$10,566$20,979$40,69443%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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