2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $9,299 per year.
South Dakota State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in South Dakota. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $9,432 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USD is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication and journalism in South Dakota.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hills State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
BHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,015 |
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| Iowa | 1,231 |
| 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 |
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.
- 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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