2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #14 most popular major in South Dakota with 203 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 South Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the most popular school in South Dakota for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
About 54% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 46% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Black Hills State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.
About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in South Dakota. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
Of the 13 students majoring in communication and journalism at Augustana Sioux Falls, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
About 56% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Presentation College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.
Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at Presentation College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,015 |
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| Iowa | 1,231 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism
| 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 7 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.