2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri 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.
Of the 221 students majoring in communications at Mizzou, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Missouri. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.
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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Out of the 39 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 88 students majoring in communications at Missouri State, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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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Out of the 39 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 66% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from UMKC take out $23,118 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Women make up 61% of the communications majors at the school.
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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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
Women make up 53% of the communications majors at the school.
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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With a ranking of #7, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Of the 44 students majoring in communications at Truman State, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.
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Webster 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 #9 on the list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 31 students majoring in communications at Webster, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Webster accumulate an average of around $27,842 in student debt.
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Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Of the 30 students majoring in communications at Lindenwood University, 53% are male and 47% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Lindenwood University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,285.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 26 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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