Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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.
Leading the list is Lindenwood University, our #1 school for communication & media studies. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Charles. Lindenwood University graduates 49% of students within six years. Lindenwood University awarded about 26 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $50,346 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,500.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn around $67,909 in the first couple years of their career. Maryville University Of Saint Louis graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans.
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Webster University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #3. Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Webster University awarded about 17 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Webster University earn a median of $55,445 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
