Communication & Media Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.
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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.
No school ranked higher than Jackson State University this year for communication & media studies. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 31 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Jackson State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Jackson State University earn around $24,235 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,624.
See the full communication & media studies program report for Jackson State University
Alcorn State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #2. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public institution. Alcorn State University graduates 56% of students within six years. Alcorn State University awarded about 12 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Alcorn State University earn around $27,087 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,600.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.
