173
Colleges in the United States
10,266
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #82 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 173 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10,266 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the media studies degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 8 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
446
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 446 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
36
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
268
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 268 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
320
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 320 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were about 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
456
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were about 456 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In KS
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 1 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were about 29 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
189
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 189 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
100
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 100 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
51
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 51 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
145
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 145 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
126
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 126 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
32
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. This college ranks 30th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 32 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
43
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. This university ranks 4th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 43 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
264
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 264 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 8 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
129
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 7th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 129 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
71
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal. This university ranks 8th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 71 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.
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