2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas
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 Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Of the 387 students majoring in communication and journalism at KU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Kansas. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Out of the 24 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Of the 72 students majoring in communication and journalism at WSU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Out of the 24 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.
Of the 53 students majoring in communication and journalism at Washburn University, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Pittsburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
Women make up 44% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Emporia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in communication and journalism at ESU, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Benedictine College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison.
Of the 19 students majoring in communication and journalism at Benedictine College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Baker University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in communication and journalism at Baker, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Newman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.
Women make up 80% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| Iowa | 1,231 |
| South Dakota | 203 |
| Missouri | 1,975 |
| Nebraska | 719 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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.
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