2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Drake University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
About 71% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 29% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
About 94% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Wichita State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the communications majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Webster University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 92% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the communications majors at the school.
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Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,007 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
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