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Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

11 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #19 most popular major in Iowa with 552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,873. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,911. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Iowa. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.

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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loras College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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Luther College

Decorah, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Luther College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Wartburg College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.

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Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #9, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,007
Minnesota 887
Kansas 490
Nebraska 156
North Dakota 131
South Dakota 159

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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