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2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas

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Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

Across Kansas, there were 490 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,614 and $25,551 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular communication and media studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for kansas communications students.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 162 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at KU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at WSU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 54 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pittsburg State University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Washburn University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Kansas State University

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With a ranking of #6, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at ESU

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #7. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at FHSU

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

Baker University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. Baker is a small school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 14 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Baker University

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. Newman University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 7 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Newman University

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Haskell Indian Nations University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas list. Haskell is a small public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 6 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Haskell Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #11, Ottawa University - Ottawa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas list. Located in Ottawa, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Ottawa University - Ottawa Communication & Media Studies Report

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Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #11. Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in McPherson, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Central Christian College

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, Kansas

Tabor College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. Hillsboro, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Tabor College

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas list. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Full Butler CC Communication & Media Studies Report

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McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas

McPherson College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas list. This small school is located in McPherson, Kansas, and it awarded 4 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McPherson College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #16. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small school located in Salina, Kansas that handed out 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Kansas Wesleyan University

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Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, Kansas

Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. This small school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Ottawa University - Kansas City Communication & Media Studies Report

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Southwestern College

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grantham University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Bethel College - North Newton
North Newton, Kansas

Bethel College - North Newton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. Located in North Newton, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Bethel College - North Newton

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Sterling College
Sterling, Kansas

Sterling College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #20. Sterling, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Sterling College

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Ottawa University - Online did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #20. Ottawa University - Online is a small school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 2 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Ottawa University - Online Communication & Media Studies Report

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MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. MNU is located in Olathe, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at MNU

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Barton County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas ranking. Barton Community College is a small public school situated in Great Bend, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barton County Community College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Dodge City Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Kansas list. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Dodge City Community College

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