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In <nil>, 349 bachelor's degrees were awarded to communication & media studies students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state. This means that 0.7% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Kansas ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication & media studies programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
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BA in Communication
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying communications.
University of Kansas tops the 2021 list of our schools in Kansas that are best for non-traditional communication & media studies students. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population. KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Kansas list.
The student loan default rate at KU is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 11,364 students at KU that take at least one class online. There are roughly 4,657 part time students in attendance at KU.
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Wichita State University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population. WSU also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Kansas list, coming in at #2.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. Approximately 5,338 students take at least one class online at WSU. 5,241 of WSU students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Wichita State University Report
Washburn University comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Washburn University not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Kansas list.
About 1.9% of Washburn University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 1,727 students take at least one class online at Washburn University. About 2,002 of the students at Washburn University are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Washburn University Report
Pittsburg State University earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Kansas list.
The student loan default rate at Pitt State is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 2,928 students take at least one class online at Pitt State. 1,552 of Pitt State students are attending part time.
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Emporia State University landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia. ESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Kansas list.
About 1.3% of ESU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 2,639 of ESU students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 2,388 part time students in attendance at ESU.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Emporia State University