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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
205 Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #82 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 205 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota The media studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Media Studies
Master's Degrees in Media Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Media Studies

The media studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the media studies degree levels they offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Media Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
53.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. 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 schools 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.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
42 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to check out Minnesota State University - Mankato. Located in the 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 colleges 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.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Minnesota State University - Mankato

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
59 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to check out Saint Cloud State University. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. 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 data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
60 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Winona State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 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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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 12 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 131
Iowa 648 38
Kansas 599 56
Nebraska 500 12
North Dakota 416 19
South Dakota 381 92

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 428
Communications 295

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