2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their graduate certificate. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 1,007 |
Minnesota | 887 |
Kansas | 490 |
Iowa | 552 |
Nebraska | 156 |
North Dakota | 131 |
South Dakota | 159 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communications
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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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