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Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 879 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that of the 50,059 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.8% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Missouri ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication & media studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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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 following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
University of Missouri - Columbia tops the 2021 list of our schools in Missouri that are best for non-traditional communication & media studies students. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Mizzou has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. Approximately 15,161 students take at least one class online at Mizzou. 5,276 of Mizzou students are attending part time.
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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Lindenwood University. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. Approximately 3,030 students take at least one class online at Lindenwood University. 2,413 of Lindenwood University students are attending part time.
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University of Central Missouri earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at UCM is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 4,050 students take at least one class online at UCM. 3,727 of UCM students are attending part time.
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Webster University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Webster also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri list, coming in at #5.
About 1.1% of Webster students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 2,428 of Webster students are exclusively distance learners. About 3,844 of the students at Webster are attending part time.
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The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Missouri - Kansas City. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri ranking.
The student loan default rate at UMKC is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. Approximately 5,518 students take at least one class online at UMKC. About 6,941 of the students at UMKC are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Missouri State has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri ranking.
The student loan default rate at Missouri State is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,590 students at Missouri State that take at least one class online. About 9,136 of the students at Missouri State are attending part time.
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Saint Louis University earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, SLU has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri ranking.
The student loan default rate at SLU is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,186 students at SLU that take at least one class online. 2,720 of SLU students are attending part time.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri ranking.
About 1.3% of UMSL students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 4,183 students at UMSL that take at least one class online. 9,899 of UMSL students are attending part time.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. 2,297 of Northwest students are exclusively distance learners. 2,480 students are part time.
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Truman State University earned the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Truman State has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Missouri ranking.
About 0.8% of Truman State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 2,046 students at Truman State that take at least one class online. There are roughly 778 part time students in attendance at Truman State.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Truman State University Report
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