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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
126 Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #82 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in District of Columbia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 126 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Pick Your Communication & Media Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Media Studies
Master's Degrees in Media Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Media Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in District of Columbia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the media studies degree levels they offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Media Studies

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American University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in communication & media studies has to check out American University. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in communication & media studies from American University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35.3% Growth in Graduates

Catholic University of America is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Catholic University of America

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,029
Pennsylvania 978 641
Maryland 618 123
New Jersey 614 48
Delaware 345 56

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communications 47
Speech Communication 21
Other Communication & Media Studies 6

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