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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges
$47,692 Avg Salary

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

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

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 college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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 fairly large student population.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

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 large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies schools 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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