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Most Focused Communication Media Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

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Communication Media Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on communication media studies in the The Plains States Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 90 schools in the The Plains States Region that offer communication media studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Communication Media Studies in the The Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on communication media studies in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Communication Media Studies Schools

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Central College
Pella, IA

Central College tops our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Central College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella. About 7% of the degrees Central College awards are in communication media studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Central College

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Saint Johns University

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Avila University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Avila University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Avila University

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Wartburg College ranks #4 for communication media studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Wartburg College awards are in communication media studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Wartburg College

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College Of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

A rank of #5 makes College Of Saint Benedict one of the most focused schools for communication media studies. College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for College Of Saint Benedict

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University Of Minnesota Crookston landed the #6 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Crookston awards are in communication media studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at University Of Minnesota Crookston

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Bethany Lutheran College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Bethany Lutheran College awards are in communication media studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Bethany Lutheran College

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Harris Stowe State University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Harris Stowe State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Louis. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Harris Stowe State University

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Urshan College
Wentzville, MO

Urshan College comes in at #9 for communication media studies focus this year. Urshan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wentzville. About 5% of the degrees Urshan College awards are in communication media studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Urshan College

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College comes in at #10 for communication media studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Hillsboro, Tabor College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Tabor College

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Loras College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Loras College

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University Of Sioux Falls ranked #12 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, University Of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at University Of Sioux Falls

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Winona State University comes in at #13 for communication media studies focus this year. Winona State University is a public school located in the town of Winona. About 4% of the degrees Winona State University awards are in communication media studies, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Winona State University

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College comes in at #14 for communication media studies focus this year. Crown College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Crown College

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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Gustavus Adolphus College awards are in communication media studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Gustavus Adolphus College

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Kansas Wesleyan University placed #16 for communication media studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Kansas Wesleyan University

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Washburn University placed #17 for communication media studies by degree focus. Washburn University is a public school located in the city of Topeka. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Washburn University

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College landed the #18 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Coe College

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Haskell Indian Nations University placed #19 for communication media studies by degree focus. Haskell Indian Nations University is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Haskell Indian Nations University

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Saint Cloud State University placed #20 for communication media studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Saint Cloud State University awards are in communication media studies, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Saint Cloud State University

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Concordia College At Moorhead comes in at #21 for communication media studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit university. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Concordia College At Moorhead

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Drury University awards are in communication media studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Drury University

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University Of South Dakota placed #23 for communication media studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of South Dakota awards are in communication media studies, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for University Of South Dakota

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Missouri Valley College landed the #24 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marshall. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Missouri Valley College

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Ottawa University Ottawa comes in at #25 for communication media studies focus this year. Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University Ottawa is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Ottawa University Ottawa

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Communication Media Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to communication media studies:

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Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
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Luther College
Decorah, IA
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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in communication media studies and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Communication Media Studies Degree Focus
#51 Valley City State University Valley City, ND 2%
#52 Augsburg College Minneapolis, MN 2%
#53 Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO 1%
#54 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN 1%
#55 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN 1%
#56 University Of Kansas Lawrence, KS 1%
#57 University Of Missouri Kansas City Kansas City, MO 1%
#58 University Of Nebraska At Omaha Omaha, NE 1%
#59 Chadron State College Chadron, NE 1%
#60 Truman State University Kirksville, MO 1%
#61 Emporia State University Emporia, KS 1%
#62 Ottawa University Online Overland Park, KS 1%
#63 Waldorf College Forest City, IA 1%
#64 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN 1%
#65 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS 1%
#66 Saint Louis University Main Campus Saint Louis, MO 1%
#67 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO 1%
#68 Webster University Saint Louis, MO 1%
#69 Minot State University Minot, ND 1%
#70 Northwestern College Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 1.0%
#71 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 1.0%
#72 Wichita State University Wichita, KS 0.8%
#73 Iowa State University Ames, IA 0.8%
#74 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO 0.8%
#75 University Of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE 0.8%
#76 Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN 0.7%
#77 University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 0.6%
#78 University Of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 0.6%
#79 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE 0.5%
#80 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 0.5%
#81 North Dakota State University Main Campus Fargo, ND 0.4%
#82 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN 0.4%
#83 Creighton University Omaha, NE 0.4%
#84 Maryville University Of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO 0.4%
#85 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS 0.3%
#86 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO 0.3%
#87 Park University Parkville, MO 0.3%
#88 University Of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN 0.2%
#89 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA 0.1%
#90 Walden University Minneapolis, MN 0.1%

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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