Communication and Journalism colleges in Kansas, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Kansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 491 degrees, 3.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Kansas graduated the most (250, 6.2% of its class). 7 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 93%; the most selective is Washburn University at 75%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Kansas
Every Kansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | Public | 250 | 6.2% | 93% | 1280 |
| 2 | Kansas State University | Public | 76 | 2.3% | 82% | 1260 |
| 3 | Washburn University | Public | 43 | 6.2% | 75% | 1120 |
| 4 | Wichita State University | Public | 41 | 1.9% | 94% | 1230 |
| 5 | Pittsburg State University | Public | 28 | 2.7% | 89% | 1100 |
| 6 | Emporia State University | Public | 23 | 3.6% | 98% | 1100 |
| 7 | Benedictine College | Private | 19 | 4% | 98% | 1240 |
| 8 | Fort Hays State University | Public | 11 | 0.5% | 90% | 1100 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Kansas
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Kansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Kansas are University of Kansas (250), Kansas State University (76), Washburn University (43). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kansas college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Kansas offer communication and journalism?
8 four-year colleges in Kansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 7 public and 1 private, for 491 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Kansas?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Kansas residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.