16
Colleges in the Plains States Region
490
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #82 in popularity,
communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 490 degrees in communication & media studies annually.
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Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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The schools below may not offer all types of media studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
It's hard to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were about 25 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
40
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Saint Cloud State University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 40 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 23 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Lindenwood University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
50
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SD
43
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
USD is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. A Best Colleges rank of #601 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were about 43 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.
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Loras is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Dubuque. This college ranks 29th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Loras in the most recent data year.
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