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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota

36 Colleges
$37,817 Avg Salary
$26,270 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,434 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Minnesota 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for communication and journalism students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $24,313 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Winona State take out is $25,415. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Bethel University Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $25,875.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UST MN take out is $20,000.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debt load of $22,755.

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#10

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $34,724 in student debt.

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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
Kansas 1,015
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 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.

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