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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin

4 Colleges in Wisconsin
139 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 139 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin The media studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Media Studies
Master's Degrees in Media Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Media Studies

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 in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Wisconsin

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.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Media Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
104 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 104 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI

Saint Norbert College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. SNC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNC is a great college overall.

There were about 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Saint Norbert College

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Every student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to look into University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 163
Michigan 915 353
Illinois 870 373
Indiana 737 483

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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 733
Communications 443
Other Communication & Media Studies 17

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