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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

20 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Iowa 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

About 76% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 24% are male.

On average, communications graduates from Iowa take out $21,911 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 92 students majoring in communications at Iowa State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Communications majors at Iowa State take out an average of $21,873 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Iowa State University Report

#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 bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.

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#4

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Dubuque is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#5

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wartburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.

About 47% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#6

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in communications at Waldorf, 56% are male and 44% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Waldorf accumulate an average of around $27,216 in student debt.

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#7

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Pella.

About 79% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

About 62% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.

On average, communications graduates from UIU take out $34,798 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College 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 #9 on the list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Of the 10 students majoring in communications at Morningside, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Morningside College Report

#10

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Luther College Report

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 20 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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