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

17 Ranked Colleges
426 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication & Media Studies is the 74th most popular major in the country with 10,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 426 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 141 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Communication & Media Studies Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 89 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Full FIU Communication & Media Studies Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Communication & Media Studies Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’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 #4 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 16 masters’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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Communication & Media Studies Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

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 #5 for the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 25 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Communication & Media Studies Report

#6

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

#7

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Murray State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Murray State

#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k list, VSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Valdosta State University

#9

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k list, ETSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ETSU Communication & Media Studies Report

#5 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Communication & Media Studies Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Knoxville Communication & Media Studies Report

#12

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bridgewater, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater College are $18,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bridgewater College Communication & Media Studies Report

#13

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

Full University of Memphis Communication & Media Studies Report

#14

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Austin Peay State University Communication & Media Studies Report

#15

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

#16

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia

West Virginia State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Institute, West Virginia, and it awarded 1 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia State University are $19,555.

Full West Virginia State University Communication & Media Studies Report

#17

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Jackson State University is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree media studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Jackson State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Jackson State

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Notes and References

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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