Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication & media studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Iowa.
Loras College tops our 2027 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Loras College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Loras College earn around $36,821 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,166 to complete this degree.
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Wartburg College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Wartburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 13 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wartburg College in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Wartburg College earn a median of $40,255 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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