2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 12,242 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Out of the 30 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
South Dakota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 115 |
| Missouri | 209 |
| Minnesota | 151 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| Nebraska | 102 |
| South Dakota | 23 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 5,059 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,828 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,562 |
| Journalism | 1,238 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 341 |
| Publishing | 214 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
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).
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