14
Colleges in Texas
727
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 14 schools in Texas 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 727 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.
The media studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas.
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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.
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
It is difficult to beat Texas Christian University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were about 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
126
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 126 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Texas Tech University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
124
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Sam Houston State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.
There were about 124 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Sam Houston State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In TX
It is difficult to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were about 11 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Houston
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
38
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
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