2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,231 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
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The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 30% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 276 students majoring in communication and journalism at Iowa State, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Out of the 24 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in communication and journalism at UNI, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 72% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dubuque is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
About 50% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 45% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 55% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Wartburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Waldorf University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.
About 47% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 53% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Coe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Women make up 63% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,015 |
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| South Dakota | 203 |
| Missouri | 1,975 |
| Nebraska | 719 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
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 24 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.