20
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,046
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #82 in popularity,
communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. Combined, these schools handed out 1,046 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
The media studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The media studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The schools below may not offer all types of media studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
Texas Christian University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were about 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OK
Every student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to check out University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
126
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Texas Tech University is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 126 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
264
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #314 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.
There were roughly 264 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
124
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 124 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
38
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 38 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #307 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Trinity U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
92
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 92 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.
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