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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

56 Ranked Colleges
3,262 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 10,951 people earned their degree in communication and media studies, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,821 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,262 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and media studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 245 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend FIU.

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 Florida International University

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 418 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,352 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UNC Chapel Hill

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 182 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at USF Tampa

#4

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 104 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWF, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,916 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Florida State College at Jacksonville

#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

McNeese also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $12,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend McNeese.

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#7

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 100 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Communication & Media Studies Report

Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $8,413 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Louisiana State University - Alexandria Communication & Media Studies Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $12,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 137 degrees to qualified bachelors’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.

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#11

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#20 in overall quality

Valdosta State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,969 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Valdosta State University.

Full VSU Communication & Media Studies Report

#3 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 237 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $15,465 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Louisiana State University Communication & Media Studies Report

#25 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The yearly cost to attend UL Lafayette is $12,487 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#14

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 30 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Nicholls State University is $12,247 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Nicholls State University Communication & Media Studies Report

#15

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 40 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,130 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNA.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s media studies degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,228 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNC Pembroke.

Full University of North Carolina at Pembroke Communication & Media Studies Report

#17

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s media studies degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNCA is $12,061 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Asheville

#18

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

Ouachita Baptist University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Ouachita Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 10 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ouachita Baptist, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,815 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Ouachita Baptist.

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#19

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $24,104 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#20

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of Memphis is $13,248 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full UofM Communication & Media Studies Report

#21

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s media studies degrees to 82 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $14,332 for southeast region bachelor’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#22

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 69 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $20,509 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UofSC

#23

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. William Carey University is a medium-sized school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 6 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend William Carey University is $13,000 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at William Carey University

#24

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

Mississippi College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. MC is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 4 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi College is $17,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#25

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Francis Marion University is located in Florence, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Francis Marion University is $12,742 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Media Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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