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Macalester College: Journalism Ranking 2024

Macalester CollegeRanked
329
in the USA
Macalester College is a very small not-for-profit Presbyterian college offering numerous disciplines along with the journalism program and located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This college was opened in 1874 and is presently offering bachelor's degrees in Mass Communication.

Macalester College is among the most expensive in the country; depending on the program, tuition price varies around $66,000 a year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Minnesota listing.

According to recent analysis, Macalester College area is dangerous - the school is reported to have a very bad rating for personal safety.

Based on 66 evaluation criteria, Macalester College journalism program ranks #329 Journalism School (out of 1736; top 20%) in the United States and in Top 5 Journalism Schools in Minnesota. Major competitors for this college are University of Wisconsin Madison and Drake University in Des Moines. See the details about all twelve competing journalism schools and offered journalism majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#5 Journalism School in Minnesota
#67 Journalism School in the Midwest
#329 Journalism School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#5 Public Relations Program in Minnesota
#5 Communication & Media Program in Minnesota

Regional Ranking

#52 Public Relations Program in the Midwest
#52 Communication & Media Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

#193 Public Relations Program in USA

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You could be interested in other options to get accepted at Macalester College:
Art Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
History Programs - ranked top 25% in USA
Literature Programs - ranked top 25% in USA
Also, see how Macalester College is ranked among Presbyterian colleges in Minnesota.

Contact information:

Macalester College
1600 Grand Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105-1899
Phone: (651) 696-6000
Website: www.macalester.edu

Location map:

Macalester College Location Map

Journalism majors:

Bachelor's degree

Mass Communication

Journalism minors:

Bachelor's degree

Mass Communication

Local competitors:

University of Wisconsin Madison - Journalism School Ranking
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 9 journalism programs

Drake University - Journalism School Ranking
Drake University

Des Moines, IA, 8 journalism programs

University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Journalism School Ranking
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN, 16 journalism programs

University of Iowa - Journalism School Ranking
University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA, 9 journalism programs

Iowa State University - Journalism School Ranking
Iowa State University

Ames, IA, 7 journalism programs

University of Northern Iowa - Journalism School Ranking
University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA, 11 journalism programs

University of Wisconsin Whitewater - Journalism School Ranking
University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Whitewater, WI, 6 journalism programs

Minnesota State University Mankato - Journalism School Ranking
Minnesota State University Mankato

Mankato, MN, 6 journalism programs

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Journalism School Ranking
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI, 9 journalism programs

Northern Illinois University - Journalism School Ranking
Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL, 5 journalism programs

Marquette University - Journalism School Ranking
Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI, 12 journalism programs

Winona State University - Journalism School Ranking
Winona State University

Winona, MN, 4 journalism programs

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