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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges in South Dakota
177 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,850 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 177 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Dakota 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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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in South Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communications degree levels they offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Communications

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Communications Degrees Awarded
$35,792 Median Starting Salary

University of South Dakota is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career income of $35,792.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of South Dakota

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Communications Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

South Dakota State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in communication & media studies from South Dakota State University

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 876
Missouri 283 1,003
Kansas 266 489
Iowa 264 552
Nebraska 238 156
North Dakota 210 131

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 103
Speech Communication 69
Other Communication & Media Studies 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 33
Journalism 9
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1

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