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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 490 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Kansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in Kansas for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, communications graduates from KU take out $22,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $455.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

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

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Washburn University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,086.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Wichita State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,553.

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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
Iowa 552
Nebraska 156
North Dakota 131
South Dakota 159

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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