Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Wisconsin.
No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for communication & media studies. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 13 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $37,286. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the town of Whitewater. About 63% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater awarded about 10 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $39,367 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #3. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awarded about 50 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $38,040 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Saint Norbert College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. Saint Norbert College awarded about 11 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Saint Norbert College earn a median of $38,287 early in their careers. Saint Norbert College graduates carry a median of $26,262 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #5 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Stevens Point. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $35,724 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduates carry a median of $25,990 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
