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

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

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

With 159 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #15 most popular major in South Dakota.

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.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South 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.

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

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Of the 78 students majoring in communications at USD, 46% are male and 54% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at USD accumulate an average of around $23,242 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of South Dakota Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in communications at South Dakota State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in South Dakota. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

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

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at BHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,261.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Black Hills State University Report

#4

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in South Dakota. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

About 56% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#5

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in South Dakota. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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#5

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Presentation College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.

About 29% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Communication & Media Studies at Dakota Wesleyan 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
North Dakota 131

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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