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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota

17 Colleges in Minnesota
1,498 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$37,817 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication & journalism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #11 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,498 degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School

Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota Your choice of communication & journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Journalism School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Master's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Communication & Journalism

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
425 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in communication & journalism has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 424.99999999999994 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $4,872 more than the standard communication & journalism student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn around $39,283 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,632 Median Starting Salary
$26,959 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Concordia College at Moorhead if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 26 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn an average of $38,632 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$36,050 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism needs to check out Saint Cloud State University. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 108 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn about $36,050 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$38,902 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program state that they receive average early career income of $38,902.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn around $37,909 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$36,765 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 51 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients typically make about $36,765 in their early careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn around $34,803 in their early career salary.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,526 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.

There were about 29 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent data year. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from College of Saint Benedict make $3,709 more than the average communication & journalism graduate.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,228 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 25 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients generally make about $37,228 in their early careers.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 990
Iowa 38 1,224
South Dakota 38 203
Missouri 38 1,948
Nebraska 36 697
North Dakota 35 171

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 928
Journalism 292
Public Relations & Advertising 133
Communication & Journalism (Other) 69
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 59
Publishing 17

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