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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Dakota

8 Colleges
$32,353 Avg Salary
$24,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #22 most popular major in North Dakota with 131 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Dakota 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

On average, communications graduates from UND take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of North Dakota Report

#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

The excellent programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in North Dakota. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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#3

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

The excellent programs at University of Jamestown helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in North Dakota. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Jamestown.

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#4

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in North Dakota. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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Mayville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.

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#8

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

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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
Iowa 552
Nebraska 156
South Dakota 159

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

Majors Similar 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 8 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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