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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Media Studies Schools” ranking.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Media Studies Schools” ranking, we looked at 168 colleges that offer 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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” 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
BYU excels when it comes to media studies quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for media studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 BYU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 264 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” list.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at ASU - Skysong
Out of the 168 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 60 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $19,389 for media studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,462 for media studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $18,578 for Media Studies students per year to attend South Dakota State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 South Dakota State University
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our media studies students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Media Studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 USF Tampa
Winona State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 60 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Winona State is $17,634 for media studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Winona State University
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 42 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to media studies quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato is $17,159 for Media Studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 8 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $17,234 for media studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UW - Madison
Wayne State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. Wayne State College is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend WSC is $14,141 for Media Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Wayne State College Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #11, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. It costs about $16,194 for Media Studies students per year to attend Texas Tech University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas Tech University Communication & Media Studies Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 14 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, OHIO Athens also did well on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend OHIO Athens is $23,831 for media studies students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at OHIO Athens
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 59 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for Media Studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 full report on Communication & Media Studies at Saint Cloud State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $23,227 for Media Studies students per year to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #15, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 18 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for media studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Missouri State
Hunter College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 164 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $2,158 for media studies students.
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%.
Full Hunter College Communication & Media Studies Report
Florida International University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 253 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, FIU is in the top on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,298 for media studies students per year to attend Florida International University.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Florida International University
Illinois State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our media studies students list, Illinois State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,830 for media studies students per year to attend Illinois State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Illinois State
With a ranking of #19, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 14 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for media studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Communication & Media Studies at UGA
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is $17,486 for Media Studies students.
Full UWM Communication & Media Studies Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 124 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $15,035 for Media Studies students.
Full Sam Houston State University Communication & Media Studies Report
Lindenwood University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 22 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,366 for media studies students per year to attend Lindenwood 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%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Lindenwood University
University of Memphis ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $13,904 for Media Studies students.
Full UofM Communication & Media Studies Report
California State University - San Marcos came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools ranking. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,218 for Media Studies students per year to attend CSUSM.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at CSUSM
Texas State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $14,887 for Media Studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas State
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