Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication & media studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 school for communication & media studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $46,747 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,530.
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Dixie State College Of Utah is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #2. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. About 32 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Dixie State College Of Utah in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $32,815 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Snow College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 26 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Snow College earn a median of $42,776 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
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