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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho

10 Colleges
$28,660 Avg Salary
$19,958 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Idaho. With 565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

Communications majors at BYU - I take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

On average, communications graduates from Boise State take out $24,874 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from ISU carry an average student debt load of $26,619.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

Communications majors at CWI take out an average of $10,600 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Idaho College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho list. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

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Northwest Nazarene University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, communications graduates from NNU take out $22,948 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Lewis - Clark State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho ranking. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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#10

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in the suburb of Caldwell, The College of Idaho is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,277
Utah 1,149
Montana 60
Wyoming 87

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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