by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 388 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of communication & media studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Minnesota State University - Mankato
It's difficult to beat Saint Cloud State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Saint Cloud State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies has to look into Lindenwood University. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Lindenwood University
Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Winona State University
USD is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of South Dakota
Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Missouri State University - Springfield
Loras is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Dubuque.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Loras College
WSC is a small public college located in the town of Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Wayne State College
Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Topeka.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Washburn University
Explore the best communication & media studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 123 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 192 |
| Iowa | 403 | 38 |
| Kansas | 352 | 51 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 12 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 18 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 83 |
Communication & Media Studies is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 1,480 |
| Communications | 498 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 17 |
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