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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas

9 Colleges
$33,449 Avg Salary
$25,023 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kansas 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online degree in Kansas. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from KU take out $22,844 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $475, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at K -State take out is $23,926. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Flint Hills Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

The excellent online programs at Butler Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Kansas. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas ranking. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.

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Ottawa University - Online ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Ottawa University - Online accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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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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 9 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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