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

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

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 490 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the communications majors at the school.

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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#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in communications at Washburn University, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Out of the 21 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 44% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Pittsburg State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Kansas. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 26% are male.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,553.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Wichita State University Report

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Women make up 66% of the communications majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.

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Emporia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

Of the 28 students majoring in communications at ESU, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Fort Hays 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 #7 on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.

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

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#8

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#9

Newman University

Wichita, KS

With a ranking of #9, Newman University 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 Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in communications at Newman University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Central Christian College of Kansas 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 #10 on the list. Central Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.

About 40% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 60% are male.

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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
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.

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 21 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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