2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college 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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Out of the 34 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UMSL carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $23,926. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $281, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
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Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $26,083 in student debt.
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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very 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.
Upper Iowa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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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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 25 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.
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