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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges
$36,119 Avg Salary
$29,651 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #19 most popular major in Missouri with 1,007 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Mizzou take out is $22,814. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $531.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at SLU take out is $26,242.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Truman State take out is $21,406.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, communications graduates from UMSL take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UMKC take out is $22,250.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #6, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, communications graduates from Webster take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $23,920. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

On average, communications graduates from Northwest take out $24,560 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Lindenwood University take out is $32,090.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Communications majors at Missouri State take out an average of $25,751 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar 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 14 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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