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

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

With 159 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #15 most popular major in South Dakota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

20 Bachelor's Degrees

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

78 Bachelor's Degrees

$34,704 Average Earnings

$23,242 Average Student Debt

Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Communications majors at USD take out an average of $23,242 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.

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#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

9 Bachelor's Degrees

$32,022 Average Earnings

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in South Dakota. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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#4

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD

11 Bachelor's Degrees

$25,611 Average Earnings

$30,261 Average Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

Communications majors at BHSU take out an average of $30,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Black Hills State University Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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