2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - St Louis the most popular school in the Plains States Region for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flint Hills Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Emporia.
Of the 6 students majoring in communication and journalism at Flint Hills Technical College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Cloquet.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Lakes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Estherville.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Plains States Region . Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Request InformationBest 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 8 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.