2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 16 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #110 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
About 78% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 22% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in South Dakota. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in journalism at Augustana Sioux Falls, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota Wesleyan University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Mitchell.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 543 |
| Minnesota | 292 |
| Kansas | 347 |
| Iowa | 279 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 10 |
Majors Related to Journalism
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism
| 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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