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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

20 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,434 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia College at Moorhead. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

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#5

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gustavus Adolphus College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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Winona State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
Iowa 1,231
South Dakota 203
Missouri 1,975
Nebraska 719
North Dakota 171

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Josh Hallett.

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