2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $22,625. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, communication and journalism graduates from Drake take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Communication & Journalism majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,271 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at KU take out is $22,844. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $475.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communication and journalism graduates from UNL take out $22,341 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Communication & Journalism majors at UST MN take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Concordia College Moorhead accumulate an average of around $26,959 in student debt.
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University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $23,920. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $417.
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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Iowa State take out is $24,186. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Bethel University Minnesota take out is $25,875.
Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,015 |
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| Iowa | 1,231 |
| South Dakota | 203 |
| Missouri | 1,975 |
| Nebraska | 719 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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