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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Communication & Media Studies is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 10,266 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,626 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer 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.
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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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 145 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at USF Tampa
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 253 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Florida International University
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 Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 14 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Georgia
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $13,904 for southeast region media studies students.
Full University of Memphis Communication & Media Studies Report
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Murray State University is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 12 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,736 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Murray State University
With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ETSU is $12,894 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
Full East Tennessee State University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 189 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region media studies students list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national 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 full report on Communication & Media Studies at UF
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region media studies students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 262 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $17,811 for southeast region media studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Valdosta State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VSU is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 57 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
VSU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valdosta State University is $13,240 for southeast region media studies students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at VSU
The University of West Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 98 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region media studies students list, UWF has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of West Florida is $7,089 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UWF
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 446 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,469 for Southeast Region Media Studies students per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UNC Chapel Hill
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 144 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies 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 estimated yearly cost for North Carolina A & T State University is $10,563 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at North Carolina A & T State University
Jackson State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 17 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Jackson State University is $18,152 for southeast region media studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Jackson State University
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 25 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend FSCJ is $3,129 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Communication & Media Studies Report
University of North Alabama landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $13,699 for Southeast Region Media Studies students per year to attend University of North Alabama.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of North Alabama
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for southeast region media studies students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Middle Tennessee State University
Austin Peay State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Austin Peay State University is $14,845 for southeast region media studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Austin Peay State University
University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNC Pembroke is $10,792 for southeast region media studies students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Flagler College - St Augustine came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Augustine, Florida. It awarded 13 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Flagler St. Augustine also took the #22 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Flagler St. Augustine is $24,981 for southeast region media studies students.
Full Flagler College - St Augustine Communication & Media Studies Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 30 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Auburn University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
Auburn also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $24,018 for southeast region media studies students.
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%. 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
Southeastern University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern University is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 12 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern University is $26,640 for southeast region media studies students.
Full Southeastern University Communication & Media Studies Report
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,332 for Southeast Region Media Studies students per year to attend North Carolina Central University.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at North Carolina Central University
Nicholls State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Nicholls State University is $12,755 for Southeast Region Media Studies students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Nicholls State University
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