2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 174 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $21,271. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.
Out of the 174 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at KU take out is $22,844. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $475.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Communication & Journalism majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $22,625 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $22,341. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Communication & Journalism majors at Iowa take out an average of $23,920 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 $417.
Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $24,186. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $24,098. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UNI take out is $22,632. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $188, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
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With a ranking of #10, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
On average, communication and journalism graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $24,460 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, communication and journalism graduates from Drake take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Webster University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Webster carry an average student debt load of $24,813.
Kansas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
On average, communication and journalism graduates from K -State take out $23,926 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $281, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #14 on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UMSL take out is $25,000.
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University of North Dakota landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UND carry an average student debt load of $24,000.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Communication & Journalism majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $24,313 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $193, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #16, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. St. Cloud State University is a fairly 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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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
Communication & Journalism majors at UCM take out an average of $25,667 in student loans while working on their egree.
Fort Hays State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Communication & Journalism majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $24,359 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wichita State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.
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University of South Dakota came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at USD accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
Bellevue University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $26,083 in student debt.
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Winona State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Winona State carry an average student debt load of $25,415. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, communication and journalism graduates from UMKC take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Bethel University Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 28 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 29 | Washburn University | Topeka, KS |
| 29 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 31 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS |
| 31 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 33 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 34 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,015 |
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| Iowa | 1,231 |
| 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 25 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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