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

7 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 #22 most popular major in North Dakota with 131 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota.

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Dakota. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in communications at UND, 36% are male and 64% are female.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,316.

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#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in North Dakota. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

About 72% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 28% are male.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Mary Report

#3

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

Out of the 7 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Jamestown landed the # 3 spot on the list. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.

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

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#4

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valley City State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in North Dakota. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in communications at MSU, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Minot State University Report

Mayville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Mayville State University Report

#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Dickinson State University Report

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,007
Minnesota 887
Kansas 490
Iowa 552
Nebraska 156
South Dakota 159

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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