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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Dakota

3 Colleges
$32,759 Avg Salary
$26,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #14 most popular major in South Dakota with 203 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Communication & Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in South Dakota for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Communication & Journalism at South Dakota State University Report

#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great place for communication and journalism students. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $24,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is 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 Black Hills State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
Minnesota 1,434
Iowa 1,231
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

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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