Best colleges for communications and journalism in Kansas
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Kansas21 schools
21 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kansas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Public#3 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 2
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public#4 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 3
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit#5 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 4
Washburn University
Topeka, KS · Public#6 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 5
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Public#7 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 6
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS · Public#8 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 7
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS · Private nonprofitTop 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 8
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 9
Newman University
Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit#12 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 10
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS · Private nonprofitTop 21% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 11
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Public#14 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 12
Friends University
Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit#15 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 13
Sterling College
Sterling, KS · Private nonprofit#16 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 14
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS · Private nonprofit#17 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 15
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS · Private nonprofit#18 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 16
Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS · Private nonprofitTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 17Tie
McPherson College
McPherson, KS · Private nonprofit#22 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 17Tie
Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS · Private nonprofit#22 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 19
Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS · Private nonprofit#24 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 20
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS · Private nonprofit#25 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 21
Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS · Private nonprofit#26 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | $18,059 | $21,000 | $61,945 | 69% |
| Kansas State University | $19,406 | $21,250 | $57,262 | 71% |
| Benedictine College | $27,891 | $24,599 | $53,175 | 62% |
| Washburn University | $15,280 | $18,127 | $49,774 | 53% |
| Emporia State University | $16,261 | $19,500 | $47,601 | 56% |
| Pittsburg State University | $15,784 | $18,969 | $50,579 | 57% |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $32,165 | $15,000 | $62,972 | 54% |
| Fort Hays State University | $12,569 | $21,000 | $48,928 | 48% |
| Newman University | $19,971 | $20,801 | $55,041 | 53% |
| Baker University | $25,301 | $25,000 | $63,855 | 58% |
| Wichita State University | $13,194 | $20,500 | $51,532 | 51% |
| Friends University | $27,715 | $25,000 | $52,113 | 43% |
| Sterling College | $22,371 | $24,625 | $45,846 | 41% |
| University of Saint Mary | $22,519 | $22,018 | $59,483 | 48% |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $22,671 | $23,250 | $51,152 | 49% |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $11,404 | $27,000 | $44,468 | 27% |
| McPherson College | $26,441 | $25,242 | $52,084 | 34% |
| Tabor College | $20,205 | $23,887 | $54,058 | 34% |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $27,963 | $21,500 | $55,552 | 28% |
| Southwestern College | $29,824 | $25,000 | $55,646 | 36% |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $32,917 | $24,000 | $49,898 | 41% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27