2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 490 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Kansas Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found Wichita State University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in communications at Pitt State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Women make up 50% of the communications majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Of the 4 students majoring in communications at FHSU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,007 |
| Minnesota | 887 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 5 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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