2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which online programs were the most popular 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 Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Most Popular Online Missouri Schools in Communication & Media Studies
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 Missouri. 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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The excellent online programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Missouri. UMSL is a 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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Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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The excellent online programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Missouri. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at SLU take out is $26,242.
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Urshan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Wentzville, Urshan College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 7 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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