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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

25 Colleges
$35,709 Avg Salary
$29,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies 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 degree in the Plains States Region . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Drake University Report

Out of the 25 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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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

Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for communication and media studies students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

Full Communication & Media Studies at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

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

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies 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 Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies colleges 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 25 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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