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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota

20 Colleges
$37,817 Avg Salary
$26,270 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism 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 degree in Minnesota. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at CSB take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $22,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UST MN accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concordia College at Moorhead is a great place for communication and journalism students. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Concordia College Moorhead carry an average student debtload of $26,959.

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#5

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out is $27,000.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #6, 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 college with a small student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Bethel University Minnesota take out $25,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at St. Kate's accumulate an average of around $28,250 in student debt.

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Winona State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $25,415. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Communication & Journalism majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UMN Duluth take out $24,313 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

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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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