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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota

9 Colleges
$37,817 Avg Salary
$26,270 Avg Student Debt

Communication & Journalism is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,434 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota 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.

Check out the online communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Community and Technical College the most popular online school in Minnesota for communication and journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

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The excellent online programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $22,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $34,724 in student debt.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota ranking. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $25,000.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Communication & Journalism majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
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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