by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 116,994 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , communication & journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,306 and had an average of $24,240 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 1,358 communication & journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,817 and $23,573 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication & journalism. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication & journalism.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Lutheran College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 24 ’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. SJU is located in Collegeville, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 ’s communication & journalism degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Benedict. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Saint Joseph, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication & journalism degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full College of Saint Benedict Communication & Journalism Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia College at Moorhead. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota. Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s communication & journalism degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Peter, Minnesota. It awarded 36 ’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Minnesota - Crookston
With a ranking of #8, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 36 ’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Winona State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Winona State
With a ranking of #11, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 123 ’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Minnesota State University - Mankato
With a ranking of #12, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication & journalism degrees to 94 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full St. Cloud State University Communication & Journalism Report
Crown College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Augsburg University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 25 ’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 362 ’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Communication & Journalism Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Communication & Journalism Report
Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Metropolitan State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication & journalism degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Full Metropolitan State University Communication & Journalism Report
North Central University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication & journalism degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Central University Communication & Journalism Report
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #20. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Communication & Journalism Report
Macalester College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. Macalester is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Macalester
Ridgewater College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s communication & journalism students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 & Journalism at St Catherine University
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 ’s communication & journalism degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Bemidji State University
With a ranking of #25, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s communication & journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 & Journalism at Concordia University, Saint Paul
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