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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges
$47,692 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 5,059 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Northern Iowa Report

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 73
Minnesota 70
Iowa 53
Kansas 40
Nebraska 12
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 22

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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