2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Communication & Media Studies is the 74th most popular major in the country with 10,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 921 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 52 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.
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 Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 26 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 11 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Saint Cloud State University
Webster University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500.
Full Webster University Communication & Media Studies Report
Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 46 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743.
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Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree media studies students list, Texas State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Texas State University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 16 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also took the #19 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
Florida International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 89 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
FIU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 141 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.
With a ranking of #15, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Murray State University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.
Tarleton State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Tarleton
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Stephen F Austin State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree media studies students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Communication & Media Studies Report
Washington State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 58 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Hunter College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Hunter College
With a ranking of #22, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Memphis
With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 3 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at OHIO Athens
Bridgewater College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Bridgewater, Virginia, and it awarded 11 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater are $18,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 3 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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- 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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