2025 Best Communications Schools in the Plains States Region
12
Colleges in the Plains States Region
692
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
communications, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #67 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 692 degrees in communications annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Communications School
Your choice of communications 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 communications 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.
Pick Your Communications Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Communications in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Communication Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
52
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Saint Cloud State University if you wish to pursue a degree in communications. 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 52 communications students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Saint Cloud State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
110
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of North Dakota if you want to pursue a degree in communications. UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were about 110 communications students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from University of North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
60
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communications. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 60 communications students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Missouri - St Louis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
54
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communications. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 communications students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Saint Louis University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
41
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Northwest is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Maryville. This university ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 41 communications students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Northwest Missouri State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
38
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 communications students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Bethel University Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Moorhead. A Best Colleges rank of #804 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia College Moorhead is a great college overall.
There were roughly 15 communications students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Concordia College at Moorhead
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
40
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 40 communications students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Wichita State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 44th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 29 communications students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Metropolitan State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 48th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 20 communications students who graduated with this degree at UMN Crookston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Minnesota - Crookston
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