2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 135 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in the Plains States Region for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 61% of the communications majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $21,010. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $531.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 24% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $21,911 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $438, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 150 students majoring in communications at KU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
On average, communications graduates from KU take out $22,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Out of the 135 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
About 59% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 41% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $23,556. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 70% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 30% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $27,241 in student debt.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
About 57% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 43% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $24,635 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Of the 92 students majoring in communications at Iowa State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $21,873. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
About 62% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $23,138 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.
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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Women make up 59% of the communications majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $25,303 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from USD take out $23,242 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
Women make up 64% of the communications majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UND accumulate an average of around $24,316 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 34% are male.
On average, communications graduates from UMKC take out $23,118 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
About 61% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 39% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,054. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.
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Bethel University Minnesota landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the communications majors at the school.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
About 53% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 47% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Northwest take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,192. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Washburn University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 51% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Washburn University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,086.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the communications majors at the school.
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Pittsburg State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in communications at Pitt State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Media Studies students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 22 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 23 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 24 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 25 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 26 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 27 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
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 |
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 25 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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