2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,015 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Kansas.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $11,166 per year.
KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Kansas.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $7,001 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt State are $7,744 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| Iowa | 1,231 |
| South Dakota | 203 |
| Missouri | 1,975 |
| Nebraska | 719 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 6 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 Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.