5
Colleges in Tennessee
421
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #82 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 421 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
77
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Middle Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 77 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Middle Tennessee State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
79
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in communication & media studies has to take a look at University of Memphis. UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were about 79 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Memphis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
110
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat East Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 110 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from East Tennessee State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
102
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 102 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Austin Peay State University
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