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

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

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

With 887 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #23 most popular major in Minnesota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Minnesota 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the most popular school in Minnesota for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 120 students majoring in communications at Minnesota State Mankato, 41% are male and 59% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $23,556 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 29 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in communications at St. Cloud State University, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Communications majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $24,635 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Saint Cloud State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 90 students majoring in communications at UMN Duluth, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Communications majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $23,138 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 $193.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

Out of the 29 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in communications at Winona State, 32% are male and 68% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

About 78% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 22% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

About 80% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of St Thomas Minnesota

Metropolitan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in communications at Metro State, 34% are male and 66% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $33,749.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Metropolitan State University Report

#8

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict 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 #8 on the list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

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#9

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Saint Johns University Report

#10

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

Women make up 83% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Gustavus Adolphus 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
Kansas 490
Iowa 552
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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