18
Colleges in the Plains States Region
564
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #82 in popularity,
communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 564 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The schools below may not offer all types of media studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
42
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SD
60
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of South Dakota if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 60 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In SD
Every student who is interested in communication & media studies has to check out South Dakota State University. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
59
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 59 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
60
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 60 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
34
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.
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