Communication and Journalism colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 868 degrees, 3.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (279, 3.9% of its class). 9 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Crown College at 23%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota 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 Minnesota | Public | 279 | 3.9% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 99 | 3.9% | 88% | 1100 |
| 3 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 72 | 5.8% | 95% | 1100 |
| 4 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 68 | 3.8% | 89% | 1120 |
| 5 | Winona State University | Public | 59 | 4.7% | 75% | 1100 |
| 6 | Minnesota State Moorhead | Public | 47 | 5.5% | 59% | 1100 |
| 7 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 35 | 2.5% | 85% | 1280 |
| 8 | Bethel University (MN) | Private | 29 | 5% | 88% | 1230 |
| 9 | University of Northwestern St. Paul | Private | 21 | 4.9% | 93% | 1190 |
| 10 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 20 | 3.6% | 61% | 1300 |
| 11 | Augsburg University | Private | 17 | 3.5% | 82% | 1230 |
| 12 | Concordia University St. Paul | Private | 17 | 2% | 79% | 1150 |
| 13 | Minnesota Crookston | Public | 17 | 5.1% | 75% | 1120 |
| 14 | Bethany Lutheran College | Private | 16 | 12.5% | 39% | 1130 |
| 15 | Bemidji State University | Public | 15 | 1.8% | 56% | 1100 |
| 16 | Hamline University | Private | 13 | 3.3% | 88% | 1230 |
| 17 | SW Minnesota State | Public | 12 | 3% | 80% | 1100 |
| 18 | North Central University | Private | 11 | 5.9% | 99% | 1060 |
| 19 | Crown College | Private | 11 | 7.5% | 23% | 1080 |
| 20 | Macalester College | Private | 10 | 1.9% | 29% | 1440 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (279), Minnesota State Mankato (99), St. Cloud State University (72). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Minnesota 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 Minnesota offer communication and journalism?
20 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 9 public and 11 private, for 868 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Minnesota?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Minnesota 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.