2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.
The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Kansas to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kansas
Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $455.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $26,500.
Out of the 25 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, communications graduates from Pitt State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Washburn University take out is $27,130.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for communication and media studies students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Communications majors at K -State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.
Emporia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
While working on their degree, communications majors at ESU accumulate an average of around $22,082 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
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With a ranking of #8, Baker University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
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Newman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Haskell Indian Nations University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, Haskell is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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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 |
| 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 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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