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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 10,266 people earned their degree in communication and media studies, making the major the 82nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,626 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 446 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $3,753 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 189 degrees to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $65 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 145 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,176 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Communication & Media Studies Report
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 14 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $8,303 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UGA
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 253 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $3,196 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at FIU
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 262 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,318 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Louisiana State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UWF also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,288 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UWF.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UWF
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 30 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,433 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UT Knoxville
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 79 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $7,645 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UNC Greensboro
With a ranking of #10, Berea College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Berea is located in Berea, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
Berea did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Berea College is $4,531 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Berea College
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $8,763 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Middle Tennessee State University
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $1,144 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Florida State College at Jacksonville
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.
NC A&T also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend NC A&T is $7,827 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at North Carolina A & T State University
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,130 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UofSC.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Murray State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State University is $9,339 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Murray State Communication & Media Studies Report
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Memphis is $11,084 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full UofM Communication & Media Studies Report
East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 110 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
ETSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $9,483 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at ETSU
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 29 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $9,990 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Auburn University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 59 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn University is $17,866 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Auburn University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 258 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VCU is $14,507 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at VCU
With a ranking of #21, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Valdosta State University is $11,021 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Valdosta State University
With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNCA is $8,677 for Southeast Region Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full University of North Carolina at Asheville Communication & Media Studies Report
Bridgewater College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bridgewater is a small school located in Bridgewater, Virginia that handed out 19 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Bridgewater also took the #19 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bridgewater College is $16,714 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bridgewater College Communication & Media Studies Report
University of North Alabama ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 41 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,885 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Alabama.
Full UNA Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #25, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Austin Peay State University is $12,265 for southeast region media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Austin Peay State University
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