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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona

6 Colleges in Arizona
2,277 Communications Degrees Awarded
$39,098 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,277 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 Arizona Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Pick Your Communication & Media Studies Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision. 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 Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools in Communications

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
308 Communications Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to take a look at University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 308 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at University of Arizona make $2,191 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
483 Communications Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 483 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communications degree recipients usually make around $39,664 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
712 Communications Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Skysong is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 712 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients typically earn around $39,664 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
257 Communications Degrees Awarded
$41,894 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Phoenix - Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 257 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies degree program at University of Phoenix - Arizona make $2,796 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Communications Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 95 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make about $35,934 for their early career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
345 Communications Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. This university ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 345 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communications degree recipients generally earn around $32,141 in their early careers.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 4,069
Oklahoma 257 325
New Mexico 219 129

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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 1,570
Communications 427
Communication & Media Studies 270
Other Communication & Media Studies 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 620
Journalism 362
Public Relations & Advertising 300
Communication & Journalism (Other) 28

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