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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa

27 Colleges
$34,619 Avg Salary
$32,576 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #19 most popular major in Iowa with 552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

On average, communications graduates from Iowa take out $23,590 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $23,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 27 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UNI take out is $20,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 27 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#5

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Communications majors at UD take out an average of $24,444 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

With a ranking of #6, Wartburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Wartburg carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Wartburg College Report

#7

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

With a ranking of #7, Waldorf University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Waldorf take out is $27,000.

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#8

Central College

Pella, IA

With a ranking of #8, Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Pella.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Central College

#9

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Upper Iowa University Report

#10

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Morningside College Report

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,007
Minnesota 887
Kansas 490
Nebraska 156
North Dakota 131
South Dakota 159

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

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 27 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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