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Most Popular Online Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Online Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges
$37,741 Avg Salary
$23,977 Avg Student Debt

Journalism is the #70 most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing an online .

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at K -State take out is $22,852. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

On average, journalism graduates from Mizzou take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $427, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Explore the most popular online journalism schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 543
Minnesota 292
Kansas 347
Iowa 279
Nebraska 155
North Dakota 10
South Dakota 16

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Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Jfurrer.

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