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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$47,692 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Media Studies is the #19 most popular major in Iowa with 552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#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 Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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#4

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dubuque. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,007
Minnesota 887
Kansas 490
Nebraska 156
North Dakota 131
South Dakota 159

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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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