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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #46 most popular major in the state.

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 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the # 4 spot on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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