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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kansas to see which master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

Women make up 76% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

Of the 14 students majoring in communication and journalism at WSU, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #4 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.

About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

Women make up 50% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Best 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
Minnesota 1,434
Iowa 1,231
South Dakota 203
Missouri 1,975
Nebraska 719
North Dakota 171

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 6 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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