<p>Mizzou’s journalism program is obviously very well reputed. But Mizzou as a university is a mid-tier ranked school with little national or international penetration. </p>
<p>The most glaring difference graduating from Medill is the Northwestern degree. Medill grads are not just journalists. They are products of a top tier school who have proven themselves skilled writers and communicators. More than half of grads ultimately go on to other careers in fields like law or business. </p>
<p>Whether the Northwestern pedigree and the doors it may open in the workforce justify an additional $100K cost is a difficult question to answer. This is a lot of debt to incur, especially in this economy.</p>