2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies 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 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies 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 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at KU take out is $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $455.
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The excellent online programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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The excellent online programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Bellevue University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Bellevue University take out is $26,083.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Upper Iowa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Valley City State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,007 |
| Minnesota | 887 |
| Kansas | 490 |
| Iowa | 552 |
| Nebraska | 156 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
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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 18 schools only.
- 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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