by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,090 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The media studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality media studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies has to look into Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies has to take a look at University of South Florida - Main Campus. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Florida International University
Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Belmont University
Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Elon University
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Auburn University
Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Virginia Commonwealth University
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of South Carolina - Columbia
UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Explore the best communication & media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 489 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 340 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 913 |
| Georgia | 453 | 96 |
| Virginia | 421 | 364 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 241 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 29 |
| Alabama | 320 | 107 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 437 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 11 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 47 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 16 |
One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 7,573 |
| Communications | 1,628 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 509 |
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