9
Colleges in North Carolina
937
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #82 in popularity,
communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 937 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The schools below may not offer all types of media studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
446
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in communication & media studies has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 446 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
It's hard to beat Elon University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.
There were about 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Elon University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
79
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to look into University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.
There were about 79 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
144
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat North Carolina A & T State University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. NC A&T is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. A Best Colleges rank of #1401 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC A&T is a great university overall.
There were approximately 144 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from North Carolina A & T State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
55
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 57th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 55 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of North Carolina at Asheville
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
59
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 61st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 59 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from North Carolina Central University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
51
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Pembroke. A Best Colleges rank of #1636 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Pembroke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 51 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NC
32
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 32 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at WSSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Winston - Salem State University
JCSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 91st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 23 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at JCSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Johnson C Smith University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 92nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 11 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Shaw University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Shaw University
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