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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas

5 Colleges
$33,449 Avg Salary
$25,023 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 115 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #16 most popular major in Kansas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Top Kansas Schools in Communication & Journalism

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Kansas State University Report

#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

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The excellent programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Kansas. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Pittsburg State University

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 209
Minnesota 151
Iowa 103
North Dakota 11
Nebraska 102
South Dakota 23

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

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 5 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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