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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges
$34,619 Avg Salary
$32,576 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a .

Top Iowa Schools in Communication & Media Studies

#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 Iowa. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Drake University Report

#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 city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Iowa Report

#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. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 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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