2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree 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.
The Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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University of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 24 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).
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