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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges in Arkansas
477 Communications Degrees Awarded
$28,783 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 477 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications

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 Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Arkansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arkansas Schools in Communications

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Communications Degrees Awarded
12.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a great choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 262 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Arkansas earn $8,327 more than the typical communications student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Communications Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 37 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career income of $27,276.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Communications Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to take a look at Ouachita Baptist University. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 38 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,498.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to look into University of Central Arkansas. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,666 Median Starting Salary
$24,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 21 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year. After graduating, communications degree recipients typically earn about $25,666 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AR
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Communications Degrees Awarded
51.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 33 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career income of $27,583.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,566 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients usually make around $24,566 in their early careers.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 795
Florida 282 2,964
North Carolina 279 2,968
Virginia 274 2,053
Tennessee 269 1,000
South Carolina 248 796
Kentucky 244 785
Louisiana 242 815
Mississippi 234 307
Alabama 233 967
West Virginia 207 214

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 324
Communications 132
Communication & Media Studies 11
Other Communication & Media Studies 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 266
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 176
Public Relations & Advertising 143
Communication & Journalism (Other) 8

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