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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Communication & Media Studies is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 10,266 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Georgia, there were 130 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication and media studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for georgia media studies students.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Paine College landed the #1 spot on the list. Paine College is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Valley State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia. This small school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia list. Albany State is located in Albany, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gordon State College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia. Gordon is located in Barnesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
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Piedmont College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia list. This small school is located in Demorest, Georgia, and it awarded 8 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Oglethorpe University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia list. Oglethorpe is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Brenau University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia ranking. Brenau is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
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Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 3 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in Georgia list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UGA